Gothic ivory Crucifixion, from a diptych

An image of Crucifixion. Right wing of a diptych. Under a triple arch with crocketted gables and pinnacles, Christ hangs on the cross in the centre. On the left the Virgin swoons into the arms of two holy women. On the right stands St John holding a book, and behind him two Jews. Above their heads on either side are two angels expressing grief. Ivory, carved, height, whole, 4 3/4 in, width, whole, 2 3/4 in, circa 1300-1400. Gothic, Medieval. French.

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Crucifixion. Right wing of a diptych. Under a triple arch with crocketted gables and pinnacles, Christ hangs on the cross in the centre. On the left the Virgin swoons into the arms of two holy women. On the right stands St John holding a book, and behind him two Jews. Above their heads on either side are two angels expressing grief. Ivory, carved, height, whole, 4 3/4 in, width, whole, 2 3/4 in, circa 1300-1400. Gothic, Medieval. French.

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Accession Number: M.18-1917
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/16.0
Focal length: 120
Camera: Hasselblad H3DII-31
Photographer name: Amy Jugg
Image height: 1025 pixels
Image width: 667 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4 (Windows)
Filesize: 659.74kB
Exposure time: 1/60
ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 16/1
Captured: 2013:01:24 15:38:30

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