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Pax (baiser de paix) (Front)

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Religious. Saints.

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Clermont-Ferrand, Musée d'Art Roger-Quilliot [MARQ]

Inv. 61.23.1

Ivory

Height: 120mm
Width: 90mm
Depth: 3-5mm

Saint Roch with pilgrim's staff and hat uncovers his leg to show a sore to an angel; collared dog.
Crosshatched background; columns.

Museum's opinion 2012: 15th century.

Attribution
Unknown

Reverse
Curved. The handle which was originally set into a chamfered slot in the back has been lost.

Object Condition
Central hole in the upper part of the panel. A few losses to the lower part of the piece.

Provenance
Purchased before 1861.

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