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Wing, right (fragment of a diptych), 1 register, 3 arches across (frise d'arcatures; plaquette) (Front)

Wing, right (fragment of a diptych), 1 register, 3 arches across (frise d'arcatures; plaquette) (Front)
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Subject
Religious.

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Utrecht, Catharijneconvent

Inv. ABM bi755

Ivory

Height: 78.5mm
Width: 54-55mm
Depth: 6.5-7mm
Weight: 38g

Crucifixion; swooning Virgin supported by Holy Women; saint John the Evangelist and onlookers holding scrolls. 
Pointed trefoils.

Kalf 1913: France, end of the 14th century.
Utrecht 1945-1946: France, 14th century.
Utrecht 1962: France, mid 14th century.
Koekkoek 1987: Germany (?), last quarter of the 14th century.
Museum's opinion 2011: c. 1375-80.


Attribution
Unknown

Hinges
Traces of two missing hinges on the left side.

Reverse
Flat and smooth. Engraved cross. Engraved letter 'R'.

Object Condition
One hole on either side of the torso of Christ.

Provenance
Given before 1911 to the convent by Mgr. G. W. van Heukelum, from Utrecht.

Bibliography
J. Kalf, Catalogus der Nationale Tentoonstelling van Oude Kerkelijke Kunst te's Hertogenbosch ('s-Hertogenbosch, 1913), no. 702.
Middeleeuwsche kunst uit eigen en particulier bezit, exhibition catalogue, Utrecht, Aartsbisschoppelijk Museum, 21 December 1945-20 January 1946, no. 61.
Catalogus Beeldhouwkunst in het Aartsbisschoppelijk Museum, Utrecht (Utrecht, 1962), no. 34.
R. Koekkoek, Gotische ivoren in het Catharijneconvent (Utrecht, 1987), no. 10.


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