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Source Description
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.
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Document identity
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34597
label
Diptych with Saint George and the Dragon, and the Virgin and Child with Saints
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1
Source metadata
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34597
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object
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title
Diptych with Saint George and the Dragon, and the Virgin and Child with Saints
description
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
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.
date
1340-1360 (Medieval)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Ivory & Bone
diptychs
ivories
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
9.1
height
12.1
depth
0.7
dimensionsRaw
3 9/16 x 4 3/4 x 5/16 in. (9.1 x 12.1 x 0.7 cm)
Source extras
cul
Flemish
style
Gothic
med
ivory
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6505
collection_ids
MED
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none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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fb9e9a3aab522b58