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Leaf of a diptych - The Betrayal of Christ, The death of Judas and the Entombment, The Coronation of the Virgin
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The Betrayal of Christ, The death of Judas and the Entombment, The Coronation of the Virgin

  • Object:

    Leaf of a diptych

  • Place of origin:

    France (made)

  • Date:

    early 14th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Carved ivory

  • Museum number:

    239-1867

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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This is an ivory diptych leaf made in the early 14th century France. This leaf is in three tiers separated by bands of rosettes, depicting the Coronation of the Virgin, the Death of Judas and the Entombment, and below the Betrayal. The lower left hand corner is broken away.

Physical description

A leaf from a diptych in three tiers separated by bands of rosettes, depicting the Coronation of the Virgin, the Death of Judas and the Entombment, and below the Betrayal. The lower left hand corner is broken away.

Place of Origin

France (made)

Date

early 14th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Carved ivory

Dimensions

Height: 16.5 cm, Width: 8.5 cm

Object history note

From the Webb Collection

Descriptive line

Leaf from a diptych, depicting the Coronation of the Virgin & scenes from the Passion, Ivory, France, early 14th century

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Inventory of Art Objects acquired in the Year 1867. Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol. 1. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868., p. 8.
Longhurst, Margaret H. Catalogue of Carvings in Ivory. London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1927-1929. Part II. p. 17.

Subjects depicted

Jesus Christ; Mary (Virgin Mary); Judas (Iscariot)

Categories

Sculpture; Christianity

Collection code

SCP

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