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The Mocking of Christ, The Scourging, The Deposition, The Entombment, The Ascension, Pentecost (diptych with miniatures behind crystal)

Unknown

1325

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Byzantine icon painting Medieval Religious

Dominant colour

The Mocking of Christ, The Scourging, The Deposition, The Entombment, The Ascension, Pentecost (diptych with miniatures behind crystal) is a 1325 paint by Unknown, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1325 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows scenes from the Life of Christ, like the Mocking and Scourging of Christ. It's a diptych, meaning it has two parts that can be closed like a book. The small size and high quality make it special, and it was likely used for private devotion. To learn more about similar artworks, visit the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A wooden diptych from around 1325 features six painted vellum miniatures behind protective rock crystal, depicting scenes from the Life of Christ. The top panels show The Mocking of Christ and The Scourging, while the bottom panels present The Deposition and The Entombment, with The Ascension and Pentecost in the upper triangular sections. The work, associated with a Venetian workshop active in the first half of the 14th century, exemplifies portable private devotional art of the period. The frame’s original grooves once held semi-precious stones or paste imitations, enhancing its religious…

Read the full account in the museum source.