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Diptych, 3 registers, 4 arches across (frise d'arcatures) (Front)

Diptych, 3 registers, 4 arches across (frise d'arcatures) (Front)
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Subject
Religious. Life of Christ. Infancy of Christ.


Unknown location

S/n

Ivory;metal (hinges)

Height: 175mm
Width: 175mm (open)

Wing, left
Register 1: Ascension; Virgin and apostles including saint John the Evangelist.
Register 2: Betrayal (Taking of Christ; Kiss of Judas); Christ restores Malchus' ear, cut by saint Peter; Death of Judas (Judas hanging).
Register 3: Annunciation; dove of the Holy Spirit. Nativity; shepherd.
Wing, right
Register 1: Pentecost; Virgin surrounded by the apostles; dove of the Holy Spirit.
Register 2: Crucifixion; Virgin supported by Holy Women; saint John the Evangelist and onlooker. Resurrection; two angels standing on the tomb with hands in prayer.
Register 3: Adoration of the Magi; attendants with horsesl; whip.

Unpublished.


Attribution
Unknown

Hinges
Two hinges.

Provenance
Christie's, London, 8 December 1981, lot 53.


Image

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