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Diptych with Scenes of the Passion

Flemish (Artist)
Ivory: 3rd quarter 14th century; Hinges: 19th century (Medieval)
ivory, silver hinges
(Medieval Europe )

The scenes of the Passion, which are shown beneath arcades of four trefoil arches, read from the bottom left: Entry into Jerusalem, Last Supper, Arrest of Christ, Death of Judas, and Crucifixion. While the iconographic details are standard and found in Parisian work of the same period, the figure style is unusual. The crowded scenes are populated by thin, tall figures with sharp facial features.

The silver hinges are 19th century.

Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.

Collection of Hollingworth Magniac [1786-1867]. Christie's Sale, London, July 2 and 4 1892. Christie's Sale, London, December 1 1925. Purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore, prior to 1931 [1]; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.

Exhibitions

1965 Medieval Art. Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa.

Conservation

Date Description Narrative
10/24/1960 Treatment cleaned
2/12/1965 Examination examined for loan
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Geographies

Belgium, Flanders (Place of Origin)

Measurements

Each panel H: 4 11/16 x W: 2 15/16 in. (11.9 x 7.4 cm)

Credit Line

Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters

Location in Museum

Not on view

Accession Number

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71.177

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600 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD
21201

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410-547-9000

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