The Baptism of Christ

Medieval

British Museum

late 10th-early 11th Century

This ivory is generally attributed to a Winchester workshop on the basis of the similarity of its figure style to that found in a group of late 10th or early 11th century illuminated manuscripts produced at Winchester. No other ivory carving was believed to reflect the fully-developed Winchester style to such a high degree or in so sculptural a manner.

• Medium: walrus ivory
• Dimensions: 9 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £5000 ( Total: £30,000)
• ArtFunded in: 1974
• Vendor: Mme Claude Carnot

Provenance

Stanislas Baron; Martin-le -Roy; J.J.Marquet de Vasselot; Mme Claude Carnot.

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