The Life of Christ and Coronation of the Virgin
- Object:
- Place of origin:
France (eastern, possibly, made)
Rhine (possibly, made)
- Date:
third quarter of the 14th century (made)
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- Materials and Techniques:
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This is an ivory diptych made in the third quarter of the 14th century East France or Rhein.This diptych is divided into two tiers, each surmounted by an arcade of trefoil arches. On the left leaf are, below, the Nativity and the Adoration of the Magi, above, the Crucifixion, on the right leaf above, the Descent from the cross and the Entombment, below, Christ with St. Mary Magdelene in the Garden and the Coronation of the Virgin.
Physical description
Carved ivory diptych divided into two tiers, each surmounted by an arcade of trefoil arches. On the left leaf are, below, the Nativity and the Adoration of the Magi, above, the Crucifixion, on the right leaf above, the Descent from the cross and the Entombment, below, Christ with St. Mary Magdelene in the Garden and the Coronation of the Virgin.
Place of Origin
France (eastern, possibly, made)
Rhine (possibly, made)
Date
third quarter of the 14th century (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Carved ivory
Dimensions
Height: 17.5 cm, Width: 23 cm
Object history note
From the Webb Collection
Descriptive line
Carved ivory diptych depicting the Life of Christ and the Coronation of the Virgin, Eastern France or Rhenish, 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. 7.
Longhurst, Margaret H. Catalogue of Carvings in Ivory. London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1927-1929. Part II. p. 20.
Gross, Enid Karr. Religious relief ivory carving during the regency and reign of Charles V of France (1356 - 1380). [Ph. D. dissertation] Syracues University, 1986. pp. 175-176, 252-253. pl. 52.
Exhibition History
Precious: Objects and Changing Values (The Millennium Galleries, Sheffield 02/04/2001-24/06/2001)
Production Note
Eastern France or Rhenish
Subjects depicted
Jesus Christ; Mary (Virgin Mary); Mary Magdalene (Saint); Balthazar (King); Caspar (King); Melchior (King)
Categories
Sculpture; Christianity
Collection code
SCP
