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Diptych with the Virgin and Child and the Crucifixion
Around 1325–50
The Courtauld Institute of Art
London, United Kingdom
This is a frequent pairing of scenes in Gothic ivories. The artist contrasts the tenderness of the Virgin Mary holding the Child with the anguish of the Crucifixion. Viewers are encouraged to connect the two scenes – when the diptych is opened, Mary appears to look directly at her son on the cross. The Child’s crossed feet also prefigure the Crucifixion.
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Details
- Title: Diptych with the Virgin and Child and the Crucifixion
- Date Created: Around 1325–50
- Location: Paris, France
- Location Created: Paris, France
- Physical Dimensions: Height: 180 mm Width: 220 mm (open) Depth: 8mm (plus ebony panels, 2 mm thick at edge)
- Type: Ivories
- Rights: Work in the public domain. Image: Ⓒ The Courtauld.
- External Link: Find out more about this artwork on The Courtauld’s website
- Medium: Ivories
- Acquisition Credit: Mark Gambier-Parry bequest, 1966
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