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Diptych - Scenes from the Passion of Christ

Scenes from the Passion of Christ

  • Object:

    Diptych

  • Place of origin:

    France (made)

  • Date:

    1st half 14th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Ivory carved in high relief

  • Museum number:

    367&A-1871

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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This is an ivory diptych made in the first half of the 14th century France. This diptych depicts twelve scenes from the Passion in three tiers separated by bands of rosettes. The scenes begin at the bottom left-hand corner and are treated picturequely rather than dramatically.1. Judas receiving the thirty pieces of silver. 2. The Betrayal. 3. Judas hangs himself. 4. The cutting off of Malchus' ear. 5. Pilate washes his hands. 6. Christ carrying his cross. 7. The Crucifixion. 8. The Deposition. 9. The Entombment. 10. The Maries at the Sepulchre. 11. Christ meeting St. Mary Magdalene in the Garden. 12. The Harrowing of Hell.

Physical description

Ivory diptych with twelve scenes from the Passion in three tiers separated by bands of rosettes. The scenes begin at the bottom left-hand corner and are treated picturequely rather than dramatically.1. Judas receiving the thirty pieces of silver. 2. The Betrayal. 3. Judas hangs himself. 4. The cutting off of Malchus' ear. 5. Pilate washes his hands. 6. Christ carrying his cross. 7. The Crucifixion. 8. The Deposition. 9. The Entombment. 10. The Maries at the Sepulchre. 11. Christ meeting St. Mary Magdalene in the Garden. 12. The Harrowing of Hell.

Place of Origin

France (made)

Date

1st half 14th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Ivory carved in high relief

Dimensions

Height: 21 cm, Width: 25.5 cm

Descriptive line

Ivory, French, first half of the 14th century

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

List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1870, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 30.
Longhurst, Margaret H. Catalogue of Carvings in Ivory. London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1927-1929. Part II. p. 16.

Exhibition History

The Decorated Page (V&A Library exhibition) (Victoria and Albert Museum 01/05/1971-31/10/1971)

Production Note

Possibly Paris School.

Materials

Ivory

Techniques

High relief

Subjects depicted

Jesus Christ; Mary Magdalene (Saint); Judas (Iscariot); Pilate; Malchus

Categories

Christianity

Collection code

SCP

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