Bookbinding plate
Crucifixion, Holy Women at the Tomb, Ascension and Christ Blessing
Bookbinding plate, Crucifixion, Holy Women at the Tomb, Ascension and Christ Blessing, Cl. 13064 © GrandPalaisRmn / Michel Urtado
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Crucifixion, Holy Women at the Tomb, Ascension and Christ Blessing
The scenes on this plate have incredible density: the composition is structured by a large cross, which depicts Christ dressed, according to rare iconography. The arms of the cross are extended with representations of the sun and moon in medallions. Below, on the left, the Virgin Mary and Saint John are present at the crucifixion. On the right, an angel welcomes the holy women at the tomb, announcing that Christ has risen.
Above the arms of the cross, the narrative continues on the right with the Ascension, marking the end of the earthly life of Christ, and on the left with the return of the reign of Christ, seated on a throne in a mandorla and surrounded by the symbols of the evangelists.
| Inventory number | Cl. 13064 |
|---|---|
| Width | 10,3 cm |
| Height | 21,2 cm |
| Depth | 1,95 cm |
| Place of production | Cologne |
| Medium | Ivory ; Sculpture |
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