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| Keywords: William de Brailes - The Ascension (Acts 1 -9-11) - Walters W10621V - Full Page.jpg Walters Art Museum artwork Creator William de Brailes This image from Walters manuscript w 106 depicts a scene from the life of Christ After his resurrection Christ appeared to the apostles and his mother one final time After he told them that the Holy Spirit would come upon them he was lifted up and a cloud took him out of their sight While they were gazing into heaven two men appeared and said Men of Galilee Why do you stand looking into heaven This Jesus who was taken up from you into heaven will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven ca 1250 Medieval ink pigment parchment cm 13 2 9 5 accession number W 106 21V 15313 Léon Gruel Paris date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters Baltimore June 6 1903 by purchase see The Diaries of George Lucas Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1903 Translation the inscription in the image reads Men of Galilee why do you look ; Transliteration VIRI GALILEI QUID ASPICITIS place of origin Oxford England United Kingdom Walters Art Museum license 2D Walters MS W106 - Bible Pictures by William de Brailes Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Miniatures of Ascension of Christ | ||||
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