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Diptych with the Virgin and Child, and the Crucifixion
(Medieval Europe )
Scenes of the Virgin and Child (left) and the Crucifixion (right) are framed by crisp, architectural gables ornamented with pierced, three-lobed rosettes. The delicacy of the carving has led scholars to attribute this diptych to the Berlin Master, who worked in Cologne but whose most famous ivory triptych is now in Berlin. The Berlin Master's figures are characterized by a gentle, S-curved sway, elegant drapery, and serene expressions.
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date of acquisition unknown] by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1997 | Images in Ivory: Precious Objects of the Gothic Age. The Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit; The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1983-1984 | Ivory: The Sumptuous Art. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Germany, Cologne (Place of Origin)
Measurements
5 9/16 x 7 5/16 x 7/16 in. (14.2 x 18.6 x 1.1 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
71.214