Folding Shrine with Virgin and Child
Unknown
ca. 1325 · Elephant ivory with metal mounts · Medieval Art
The central statuette shows Mary appearing as the Queen of Heaven with the standing Christ Child blessing the approaching Magi on the wings. The right wing focuses on the role of Joseph, who presents the infant Christ to the Virgin, followed by the Presentation in the Temple below.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- ca. 1325
- Medium
- Elephant ivory with metal mounts
- Culture
- French
- Department
- Medieval Art
- Credit line
- Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
