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Plaque: The Crucifixion

c. 1345–1365

France or England, Gothic period, 14th century

Medium
ivory, mounted in a silver stand (after 1919)
Measurements
without base: 10.8 x 6.6 cm (4 1/4 x 2 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1947.65
Public Domain
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Location
106C Medieval Treasury
Print

Description

This plaque, once the right wing of a diptych (two-paneled carving), was slightly altered during its history by carving an arc into the sides, perhaps to force it into a frame. The silver base, added after 1919, is signed: "M. Bucellati, Milano, Roma, Firenze."
Carved in ivory, Christ hangs on a cross under two pointed arches, his head tilted toward his right shoulder and ribs indicated by shallow lines. A vertical crack runs through the center. To the left, a figure stands with hands joined in prayer. To the right, another figure raises a hand toward their face. The plaque rests on an ornate silver base featuring repetitive, decorative patterns that flare toward the bottom.

Plaque: The Crucifixion

c. 1345–1365

France or England, Gothic period, 14th century

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