Diptych with the Passion of Jesus

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1400–1450 · Elephant ivory, parchment, pigment, silver frame · Medieval Art

Housed in its original silver frame, this rare diptych contains delicately rendered figures and simplified coats of arms. The carver has adeptly captured the mourning figures in a moment of utter grief. This work is closely related to medieval sculptures created in the region of Hainaut, bordering present-day France and Belgium.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 1400–1450
Medium: Elephant ivory, parchment, pigment, silver frame
Culture: French or Netherlandish
Department: Medieval Art
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917

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