Diptych with the Virgin and Child and the Crucifixion

early 15th century

On view at The Met Cloisters in Gallery 14

Depicted on the left is the Virgin crowned as the Queen of Heaven; the Crucifixion is shown on the right. The sun and moon held by angels above indicate the sorrow of all creation at the death of Christ. Adam appears at the foot of the cross and holds a chalice, the symbol of his new priesthood and redemption through the Crucifixion. The supple, complex drapery and fleshy faces relate to sculpture in Mainz.

Artwork Details

Title: Diptych with the Virgin and Child and the Crucifixion
Date: early 15th century
Geography: Made in Middle Rhine Valley, Germany, possibly Mainz
Culture: German
Medium: Elephant ivory with metal mounts
Dimensions: Overall: 6 1/8 x 7 3/4 x 9/16 in. (15.6 x 19.7 x 1.5 cm)
Classification: Ivories-Elephant
Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1971
Object Number: 1971.49.3a, b
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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