Photo of collection object Diptych with Scenes from the Life of Saint Martin of Tours: The Consecration of Saint Martin as Bishop (left); Saint Martin Shares his Cloak with a Beggar — Diptych with Scenes from the Life of Saint Martin of Tours: The Consecration of Saint Martin as Bishop (left); Saint Martin Shares his Cloak with a Beggar, 1340–1350. ivory with polychromy and gilding, original silver hinges, Overall: 9.2 cm (3 5/8 in.); Closed: 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.). Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1971.103. CC0.

Diptych with Scenes from the Life of Saint Martin of Tours: The Consecration of Saint Martin as Bishop (left); Saint Martin Shares his Cloak with a Beggar

1340–1350

Maker Unknown

Medieval Art

Diptych with Scenes from the Life of Saint Martin of Tours: The Consecration of Saint Martin as Bishop (left); Saint Martin Shares his Cloak with a Beggar, 1340–1350. Germany, Cologne, 14th century. Ivory with polychromy and gilding, original silver hinges; overall: 9.2 cm (3 5/8 in.); closed: 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1971.103

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