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Triptych

Tryptych
late 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Germany (made)

This centre of this oak relief is carved with the subject of St. Martin dividing his cloak with the beggar. The panels on either side are carved with representations of the Holy Trinity and the Virgin and Child with St Anne. It is thought to be German and to date from the late fifteenth century


Object details

Category
Sculpture
Object type
Tryptych
TitleTriptych
Materials and techniques
Oak
Oak
Carved
Brief description
Tryptych, Oak, St Martin, Virgin and Child, Holy Trinity
Physical description
Oak tryptych with round top. The centre of the interior is carved in relief with the subject of St Martin dividing his cloak with the beggar, while in the volets are respectively represented the Holy Trinity, and the Virgin and Child with St. Anne.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23in
Object history
Bought for £20.
Subjects depicted
Trinity, Doctrine in Christianity
Martin (Saint)
Virgin Mary
Jesus Christ
Summary
This centre of this oak relief is carved with the subject of St. Martin dividing his cloak with the beggar. The panels on either side are carved with representations of the Holy Trinity and the Virgin and Child with St Anne. It is thought to be German and to date from the late fifteenth century
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1889. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1890. pp. 43
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
427-1889

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Record createdOctober 27, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O170663/triptych-tryptych-unknown/
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