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Diptych with Saint George and the Dragon, and the Virgin and Child with Saints
(Medieval Europe )
On the left panel of this superb devotional ivory, St. George, in medieval armor, raises his lance and shield in triumph. An angel lifts his helmet from his head, as the rescued princess leads away the defeated dragon. The right panel shows the Virgin and Child between Saints John the Baptist and Catherine of Alexandria. The choice of St. Catherine suggests that this diptych was made for the private use of an aristocratic woman.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
R. Forrer, Strassbourg, E. and M. Kofler-Truniger, Lucerne; Thomas Flannery, Winnetka, Illinois; Thomas Flannery Sale, Sotheby's, London, December 1, 1983, lot 63; Edward Lubin, New York; Max Falk, New York; Walters Art Museum, 1991, by gift.
Geographies
Belgium (Place of Origin)
Measurements
3 9/16 x 4 3/4 x 5/16 in. (9.1 x 12.1 x 0.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Max Falk in honor of former Director and Curator of Medieval Art, Richard H. Randall, Jr., 1991
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.
71.1181