Diptych with scenes of the Passion of the Christ
Passion diptych
Maker
(carver)
Title
Diptych with scenes of the Passion of the Christ
Passion diptych
Passion diptych
Date of Production
c. 1350-75
Medium
carved ivory with silver hinges and fastening
Dimensions
Height: 192 mm
Width: 210 mm
Width: 210 mm
Accession Number
O.1966.GP.9
Mode of Acquisition
Gambier Parry, bequest, 1966
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Label Text
This diptych belongs to a group of closely comparable works
in which the Passion of Christ is recounted, often in vivid detail,
to encourage the viewer to imagine they were present at the
events. The order in which they are to be read, whether from
left to right, top to bottom, or vice versa, can vary. In this piece,
the narrative begins at the bottom left with the Annunciation and
follows from left to right until the Pentecost (the coming of
the Holy Spirit represented as a dove) at the top.
This superbly carved work belongs to a group of ivories illustrating the Passion (Death and Resurrection) of Christ. The narrative begins at the bottom with the Annunciation, Nativity and Adoration of the Magi (wise men or kings). The Arrest, Death of Judas, Crucifixion and Resurrection (middle tier) are followed by the Ascension and the Descent of the Holy Spirit (represented by the dove) at the top.
in which the Passion of Christ is recounted, often in vivid detail,
to encourage the viewer to imagine they were present at the
events. The order in which they are to be read, whether from
left to right, top to bottom, or vice versa, can vary. In this piece,
the narrative begins at the bottom left with the Annunciation and
follows from left to right until the Pentecost (the coming of
the Holy Spirit represented as a dove) at the top.
This superbly carved work belongs to a group of ivories illustrating the Passion (Death and Resurrection) of Christ. The narrative begins at the bottom with the Annunciation, Nativity and Adoration of the Magi (wise men or kings). The Arrest, Death of Judas, Crucifixion and Resurrection (middle tier) are followed by the Ascension and the Descent of the Holy Spirit (represented by the dove) at the top.
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Exhibition History
National Gallery (permanent display during closure), National Gallery, London, 14/09/2018-03/09/2021
CORPUS: The Body Unbound, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 16/06/2017-16/07/2017
CORPUS: The Body Unbound, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 16/06/2017-16/07/2017
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