Ivory triptych made for John Grandisson, Bishop of Exeter (1327-1369), his arms are on a small shield.
Ivory triptych by Unknown Artist, 13271369
© British Museum
Details
- Medium:
- Ivory
- Art Fund grant:
- £100 ( Total: £700)
- Acquired in:
- 1926
- Vendor:
- Miss Seaborne
On the panels are Saints Peter, Paul, John the Baptist and Thomas of Canterbury. In the centre is a crucifix above the Madonna and Child. All figures are characteristically English except for the Mother and Child, who are in the style of Italian primitives.
Provenance
Collection of Seaborne family
Venue details
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