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Coffret décoré de scènes de romans courtois

ca. 1310–30
On view at The Met Cloisters in Gallery 02
Sur le couvercle de ce coffret, décoré de scènes du cycle arthurien et d’autres romans courtois, paraissent des chevaliers qui tournoient ou prennent d’assaut le métaphorique château d’Amour en y catapultant des roses. Le panneau avant présente deux poignantes scènes de la tragique histoire de Pyrame et de Thisbé (à droite), une d’Aristote enseignant à Alexandre le Grand et deux de Phyllis à cheval sur le dos d’Aristote (à gauche). Aux extrémités : Tristan et Iseut, un chasseur tuant une licorne, un chevalier au secours d’une dame, et Galaad recevant la clé du château. À l’arrière figurent Lancelot et Gauvain, et les damoiselles accueillant leur sauveur.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titre: Coffret décoré de scènes de romans courtois
  • Date: v. 1310–1330
  • Aire géographique: Paris
  • Culture: Français
  • Technique: Ivoire d'éléphant
  • Dimensions: 10,9 x 25,3 x 15,9 cm
  • Crédits: Coffret : Don de J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.173a, b) ; panneau avant : The Cloisters Collection, 1988
  • Accession Number: 17.190.173a, b; 1988.16
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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