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Bell with Saints Peter, Paul, John, and Thomas ( )
Artist	P.K.
Title	Bell with Saints Peter, Paul, John, and Thomas
Description	English: Bells were used to call the faithful to services throughout the Middle Ages. They also marked deaths, and were even believed to ward off storms and other dangers. Although many churches had bells, few medieval examples survive because they were often recast when they were damaged or melted down so that the metal could be reused. We do not have much information about the origin of this bell, but its long, narrow shape resembles several bells known to have been made in the mid-fifteenth century in Austria. The bell has four figures in relief: Saints Peter, Paul, John the Evangelist, and Thomas. The apostles are identified by their attributes: Peter holds the keys to heaven; Paul is shown with the sword of his execution; John the Evangelist holds his sacred writings; and Thomas holds a ruler, alluding to his role as patron of architects. The founder who made the bell has signed his work with the inscription P.K. ME FECIT (PK made me), and the bell is further inscribed with the words XPS VINCIT, XPS REGNAT, XPS I[M]P[ER]AT (Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ rules).
Date	second half of 14 th century date QS:P571,+1350-00-00T00:00:00Z/7 ( Middle Ages era QS:P2348,Q12554 )
Medium	bronze medium QS:P186,Q34095
Dimensions	height: 84.4 cm (33.2 in); diameter: 55.7 cm (21.9 in) dimensions QS:P2048,84.4U174728 dimensions QS:P2386,55.7U174728
Collection	Walters Art Museum Native name Walters Art Museum Location Baltimore , United States of America Coordinates 39° 17′ 48″ N, 76° 36′ 58″ W Established 1934 Website thewalters.org Authority file : Q210081 VIAF : 128918374 ISNI : 000000040373611X ULAN : 500279110 LCCN : no00096900 GND : 16029354-6 WorldCat institution QS:P195,Q210081
Accession number	54.79
Place of creation	Austria (?)
Object history	Jules Domergue, Paris Arnold Seligmann, Paris 1922: purchased by Henry Walters , Baltimore 1931: bequeathed to Walters Art Museum by Henry Walters
Credit line	Acquired by Henry Walters, 1922
Inscriptions	[Signature] Cast inscription on upper band +P.K. MEFECIT; [Translation] P. K. made me. [Transcription] Cast on upper band: +XPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS I[M]P[ER]AT; [Translation] Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ rules.
Source	Walters Art Museum : Home page Info about artwork
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