Crucifixion with the Virgin and saint John the Evangelist.
Randall 1993: French, 3rd quarter of the 14th century (?).
Attribution
Unknown
Hinges
Two hinges.
Polychromy - Gilding
Extensive traces of modern gilding and polychromy: gold (crockets), blue (background), brown (John's hair and book).
Object Condition
Later hole above John's shoulder.
Old break in the lower border (restored).
Comments
The hinges are unevenly spaced.
Provenance
Purchased from Spanish Art Gallery, London in 1923 (Founders Society purchase).
Bibliography
R. H. Randall, The Golden Age of Ivory: Gothic Ivory Carvings in North American Collections (New York, 1993), no. 142.
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