Fragment of a Diptych: The Crucifixion with Mary and John the Evangelist
| Title | Fragment of a Diptych: The Crucifixion with Mary and John the Evangelist |
|---|---|
| Date | 1340–1360 |
| Medium | Elephant ivory |
| Dimensions | Overall: 5 11/16 x 3 5/16 x 7/16 in. (14.4 x 8.4 x 1.1 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 72.100.3 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A relief carving of a man on the cross, framed within a pointed arch. A woman stands at the left and a man stands at the right.
This exquisitely carved image of the Crucifixion once formed the right side of an ivory diptych used as an aid for private devotion. An increased supply of elephant ivory—obtained by Europeans through trade with Africa and Asia—inspired a golden age of carving in the material during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. The elegant, swaying curvature of the figures and the trefoil (a flower with cloverlike leaves) arch framing the crucified Christ exemplify the Gothic style.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Fragment of a Diptych: The Crucifixion with Mary and John the Evangelist | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=72.100.3