Scenes from the Passion of Christ
1250
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This small ivory panel shows Christ nailed to the cross, blood dripping, while angels hover above. A crowd watches below, carved in tiny, precise lines. The artist stacked figures carefully to make space feel crowded but calm. Gold leaf behind Christ makes him glow like a lantern in the dark. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this fragile piece in person.
