Gothic Ivories Project | Double-sided painted panel (probably writing tablet; tablette à écrire) (Side 1)

Double-sided painted panel (probably writing tablet; tablette à écrire) (Side 1)

Double-sided painted panel (probably writing tablet; tablette à écrire) (Side 1)

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Side 2

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Subject
Religious.

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Cologne, Museum Schnütgen

Inv. B 2002

Ivory

Height: 105mm
Width: 58mm
Depth: 2mm

Painted scenes
Side 1: Resurrection; two soldiers asleep; banner; blessing gesture; decorative or heraldic background.
Side 2: Ascension; Virgin and apostles including saint John the Evangelist; decorative background.

Museum's opinion 2013: Cologne (?), early 15th century (painting).

Attribution
Unknown

Polychromy - Gilding
Painted scenes:
Side 1: Resurrection; two soldiers asleep; banner; blessing gesture; decorative or heraldic background.
Side 2: Ascension; Virgin and apostles including saint John the Evangelist; decorative background.

Reverse
Recessed to receive the wax, with a raised border (on both sides).

Comments
This panel probably was originally part of a set of writing tablets.

Provenance
Unknown provenance.

Image

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