Central Panel of a Triptych

ca. 1280–90
Not on view
Diptychs and triptychs were private devotional objects that served as less elaborate substitutes for ivory tabernacles. This panel represents, in the upper register, the Crucifixion, with Longinus and Stephaton, flanked by the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist, executed in a larger scale. The Virgin and Child appear below, flanked by two angels. The architectural decoration allows the zones to be seen clearly while creating a rich decorative effect.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Central Panel of a Triptych
  • Date: ca. 1280–90
  • Culture: North French
  • Medium: Elephant ivory and paint
  • Dimensions: Overall: 6 5/8 x 4 1/16 x 3/8 in. (16.8 x 10.3 x 1 cm)
  • Classification: Ivories-Elephant
  • Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1970
  • Object Number: 1970.324.6
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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