Carved diptych
Date17th c
Mediumwood: boxwood, silver, red and blue paint, traces of gilding
Dimensions8 x 6.8 cm
Classificationswood work
Credit LineGift of Dr. Lillian Malcove
Object numberM82.379
DescriptionCarved boxwood diptych mounted in a silver frame w/ gilt highlighting w/ a clasp and two rings for suspension - Left wing w/ enthroned Virgin and Child w/ Joachim and Anna and series of loops w/ busts of prophets and kings forming the Tree of Jesse, right wing w/ the Old Testament Trinity in the centre and sries of loops w/ busts of saintsCollections
- Malcove Collection
16th-17th c
16th-17th c
late 17th c
late 17th c
mid 14th c
17th c
late 16th century
17th - 18th century?
15th c
9th c
19th century