Pectoral with Christ and the Lamb of God and the Symbols of the Four Evangelists

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1000–1050 · Walrus ivory with gilt-copper sheets and copper alloy pin · Medieval Art

This imposing ivory originally formed the central part of a large cross (the arms are now missing) intended to be suspended from the neck. The strong sculptural forms and animated drapery relate closely to both Anglo-Saxon drawings and illuminated manuscripts. The pairing of Christ in Majesty with the Lamb of God on the reverse reflects contemporary interest in apocalyptic imagery, familiar from the Book of Revelation.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1000–1050

Medium

Walrus ivory with gilt-copper sheets and copper alloy pin

Culture

British or North French

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917