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Historical Archive: Veliki Novgorod Cathedral Doors ("Door of Cherson") 46 bronze plates on wooden frame (26 panels), original order unknown overall 360 x 240 cm (11' 9.75" x 7' 10.5") commissioned by Alexander of Malonne, Bishop of Płock (1129-56) made in Magdeburg under Bishop Wichmann of Magdeburg (1152-92), probably before he became Archbishop in 1154 Artists: Riquin and Waismuth in Magdeburg; Avraam later in Magdeburg or in Novgorod in Novgorod by the mid 15th century, some additions made there Russian inscriptions probably added 1439-50 under Archbishop Euthemius II of Novgorod restored 1982 doors with portal surround doors with partial surround full doors, isolated with people for scale top two registers registers 3 and 4 registers 4, 5, and 6 registers 5, 6, and 7 register 4 left, oblique view right lion knocker with human head in mouth Temptation; Creation of Eve. Lower border prob. 15th c. Riquin with scales and tongs Temptation and Fall Master Abram/Avraam/Abraham with hammer, tongs, and crucible. Name only in Russian. Creation of Eve Waismuth Waismuth with tongs, burin, crucible, and possibly bowl Ascension of Elijah; Virtues and Vices Ascension of Elijah (Elias), and Elisha (Eliseus) (IV Kings 2:11-12) Triumphant Might Triumphant Poverty Visitation; Flight into Egypt (Joseph with whip?); deacon with book; Alexander Bishop of Płock with deacons Visitation Alexander of Malonne, Bishop of Płock (Blucich), with deacons, one with chalice and cloth Presentation in the Temple (woman with doves on left); deacon with censer and scroll; left lion knocker (labeled Hell) with 5 human heads secular figure; Adoration of the Magi with angel; Rachel (Jeremiah 31:15, Matt. 2:18) Baptism; Annunciation; Nativity Baptism Annunciation, angel standing on dragon figure with musical instrument below Baptism/Annunciation/Nativity Traditio Legis/Mission of the Apostles, with Mary Traditio Legis, center: Christ with Peter and Paul Majestas Domini secular figure holding mantle; Entry into Jerusalem; secular figure with scroll; Entry into Jerusalem knight and lion; below: figure clasping something with both hands secular figure with quadruped; Betrayal/Arrest; secular figure with serpent; Christ or Peter in prison? Photographed in sunlight. Arrest; Peter? in cloudy light upright armed figure standing on the feet of upside-down figure right lion knocker with human head; king with drawn sword; youth with lance and quadruped; enthroned Herod with scepter; Flagellation at column with eagle capital youth with lance and fantastic quadruped Crucifixion; women at the Tomb Crucifixion figure with vessel (Nicodemus?); tall figure possibly Joseph of Arimathaea (later substitution?) Women at the Tomb Harrowing of Hell; Ascension Harrowing of Hell Wichmann, Bishop of Magdeburg Ascension youth with drawn sword 3 soldiers trampling dragon (center: St. Maurice?); Massacre of the Innocents; centaur. Lower border prob. 15th c. centaur archer, Novgorod 15th c.?