Diptych with scenes of the Life and Passion of Christ
Artist/maker unknown, French
Geography:
Made in Paris, France, Europe
Date:
1350-1375Medium:
IvoryDimensions:
6 9/16 x 8 9/16 inches (16.7 x 21.7 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Decorative Arts and Sculpture
1921-20-1Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolcott Henry, 1921
Made in Paris, France, Europe
Date:
1350-1375Medium:
IvoryDimensions:
6 9/16 x 8 9/16 inches (16.7 x 21.7 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Decorative Arts and Sculpture
* Gallery 216, European Art 1100-1500, second floor
Accession Number:1921-20-1Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolcott Henry, 1921
Label:
Ivory reliefs like this one were most often made for private devotion. Works in this refined style were a specialty of Parisian craftsmen, and this piece is similar in style to ivories attributed to the anonymous "Paris Passion atelier." Although miniature, these religious scenes in architectural settings echo the dense sculptural decoration carved in stone on church façades.
Ivory reliefs like this one were most often made for private devotion. Works in this refined style were a specialty of Parisian craftsmen, and this piece is similar in style to ivories attributed to the anonymous "Paris Passion atelier." Although miniature, these religious scenes in architectural settings echo the dense sculptural decoration carved in stone on church façades.
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