Left wing of a diptych with the Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit)
The Trinity in a quatrefoil, left wing of a diptych
Maker
North France, 14th Century (carver)
Title
Left wing of a diptych with the Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit)
The Trinity in a quatrefoil, left wing of a diptych
The Trinity in a quatrefoil, left wing of a diptych
Date of Production
c. 1325-50
Medium
carved ivory with traces of pigment and gilding
Dimensions
Height: 81 mm
Width: 59 mm
Width: 59 mm
Accession Number
O.1966.GP.2
Mode of Acquisition
Gambier Parry, bequest, 1966
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Location
On display
Keywords
Label Text
God the Father is enthroned, with the crucified Christ in the centre before him. The Virgin and Saint John are to either side, and below is the small figure of Adam collecting Christ's blood in a chalice. The crucified Christ, chalice and head of God the Father are quite worn. It may be that at some point the panel was turned into a pax, an object of devotion kissed by the congregation during church services.
God is enthroned with Christ on the cross in front of him, flanked by the Virgin Mary and Saint John. Christ, God’s head and the chalice (cup) with Christ’s blood are all quite worn. This could indicate that the panel was used as a pax (an object of devotion frequently kissed by the church congregation) after becoming detached from its other half.
God is enthroned with Christ on the cross in front of him, flanked by the Virgin Mary and Saint John. Christ, God’s head and the chalice (cup) with Christ’s blood are all quite worn. This could indicate that the panel was used as a pax (an object of devotion frequently kissed by the church congregation) after becoming detached from its other half.
Provenance
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