The Entombment of Christ, upper half of the right wing of a diptych

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Maker

Title

The Entombment of Christ, upper half of the right wing of a diptych

Date of Production

c. 1300-1350

Medium

carved ivory with traces of gilding

Dimensions

Height: 92.5 mm
Width: 63 mm
Depth: 12 mm

Object Number

O.1966.GP.15

Mode of Acquisition

Gambier-Parry, bequest, 1966

Credit

Courtauld Gallery, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords

Label Text

This ivory fragment shows Joseph of
Arimathea and a disciple holding Christ’s body
during the Entombment, while Nicodemus
applies the ‘myrrh and aloes’ to his side. The
tree in the background refers to the garden in
which the tomb was located (John 19.41).

Inscriptions

Inscription: inscribed on right edge with 'bar' in black ink

Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Exhibition History

The Gambier-Parry Collection, Courtauld Institute Galleries, London, 1967

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