Christ Crucified between the Virgin and Saint John, 14th century
Probably French
Onyx; mounted, probably in France in the 17th century, as a pendant in gold with enamel and rock crystal; 1 1/8 x 13/16 in. (28 x 21 mm)
The Milton Weil Collection, 1940 (40.20.59)
In the Middle Ages, familiar typologies evolved and were constantly refined in accordance with stylistic changes. The fourteenth-century Crucified Christ between the Virgin and Saint John follows a relatively static convention.
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Related Index Terms
Material and Technique
Object
Subject Matter/Theme
- • Figure, Biblical
- • Figure, Biblical, New Testament
- • Figure, Biblical, New Testament, Virgin Mary
- • Figure, Saint
- • Figure, Saint, Europe
- • Figure, Saint, Europe, France
- • Figure, Saint, John the Baptist
Technical Glossary
- • crystal
- • enamel
- • Gold
- • Onyx glass
