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Theodosius Arrives at Ephesus, from a Scene from the Legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus

ca. 1200–1210
On view at The Met Cloisters in Gallery 08
The legend tells of seven brothers condemned to death because of their Christian faith. They took refuge in a cave, where they fell into a sleep that lasted several centuries. When the cave was inadvertently opened, the brothers were awakened, and the miracle was recognized by the local bishop. In this panel, one of eleven from the lost window, the Christian emperor Theodosius with two companions rides to Ephesus to see the brothers.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Theodosius Arrives at Ephesus, from a Scene from the Legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus
  • Date: ca. 1200–1210
  • Geography: Made in Rouen
  • Culture: French
  • Medium: Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint
  • Dimensions: Overall: 25 x 28 1/8in. (63.5 x 71.5cm)
  • Classification: Glass-Stained
  • Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1980
  • Object Number: 1980.263.4
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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