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Panel from a casket/ suspect/forgery ?; Crucifixion
14th century (Gothic)
ivory
This carved and pierced panel from a casket depicts Christ's crucifixion. To the left of Christ stand the Virgin and two holy women. Saint John, the centurion with a pendant scroll and a Hebrew priest are depicted at Christ's right. The scene occurs beneath an arcade of three cusped arches.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
LEON GRUEL/PARIS
Geographies
France, Paris (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall: 2 1/16 x 2 13/16 in. (5.2 x 7.1 cm)
Credit Line
LEON GRUEL/PARIS
Location in Museum
Not on view
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.
71.180