Arqueta con escenas caballerescas

On view at The Met Cloisters in Gallery 14

Esta arqueta está recubierta con escenas de la corte de Arturo y otros relatos caballerescos. En la tapa aparece el asalto al metafórico Castillo del Amor, un torneo y caballeros arrojando rosas. La placa frontal presenta dos conmovedoras escenas de la tragedia de Píramo y Tisbe (derecha); una de Aristóteles instruyendo a Alejandro el Grande y dos de Filis a lomos de Aristóteles (izquierda). En los laterales, Tristán e Isolda; un cazador matando a un unicornio; un caballero rescatando a una dama; y Galaad recibiendo la llave del castillo. En la placa posterior hay escenas con Lanzarote y Galván, y unas doncellas que saludan a su salvador.

Box with Romance Scenes, Elephant ivory, French

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3/4 Left (acc. no. 1988.16): four scenes, from left to right: Aristotle teaching Alexander, Phyllis riding Aristotle, the lion shredding the cloak of Thisbe, the suicide of Pyramus); (acc. no. 17.190.173a): three panels and bottom of casket; (acc. no. 17.190.173b): top panel of casket with the assault on the metaphorical fortress, Castle of Love, with a tournament and knights catapulting roses

Box with Romance Scenes, Elephant ivory, French
Box with Romance Scenes, Elephant ivory, French
Box with Romance Scenes, Elephant ivory, French
Box with Romance Scenes, Elephant ivory, French
Box with Romance Scenes, Elephant ivory, French
Box with Romance Scenes, Elephant ivory, French
Box with Romance Scenes, Elephant ivory, French
Box with Romance Scenes, Elephant ivory, French

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