Right Leaf of a Diptych with Coronation of the Virgin
This panel from an ivory diptych depicts the Coronation of the Virgin with Mary and Christ surrounded by angelic musicians, representing the court of heaven. A related ivory diptych in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, illustrates the Coronation and the Dormition of the Virgin.
Artwork Details
- Title: Right Leaf of a Diptych with Coronation of the Virgin
- Date: late 14th century
- Geography: Made in probably Venice, Italy
- Culture: Italian
- Medium: Elephant ivory
- Dimensions: Overall: 4 3/16 x 3 1/16 x 3/16 in. (10.6 x 7.8 x 0.5 cm)
- Classification: Ivories-Elephant
- Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1971
- Object Number: 1971.49.4
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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