Gothic Ivories Project | Openwork panel, 1 register, 3 arches across, with band of rosettes (frise d'arcatures; décor de roses; plaquette) (Front)

Openwork panel, 1 register, 3 arches across, with band of rosettes (frise d'arcatures; décor de roses; plaquette) (Front)

Openwork panel, 1 register, 3 arches across, with band of rosettes (frise d'arcatures; décor de roses; plaquette) (Front)

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Subject
Religious.

Unknown location

S/n

Ivory;silver (frame)

Height: 187mm
Width: 132mm

Crucifixion, with jet of blood striking the Virgin's chest; swooning Virgin supported by Holy Women; saint John the Evangelist and onlookers; cruciform halo; angels holding Christ's hands.
Pierced trefoils; brickwork or tiled roof.

Attribution
Unknown

Comments
The frame is decorated with a coat of arms with the Arma Christi, cherubs, scrolls with inscriptions, tracery and foliated scrolls.
The scene is usually with the Virgin to the left and saint John to the right.

Provenance
Christie's, London, 10 July 1978, lot 96.

Image

Conway Library © Courtauld Institute of Art.

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