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Click to view high resolution image Title: Wilton Diptych, left wing Creator: Description: The Virgin and Child stand among angels who wear crowns of roses and bear the emblem of Richard II, a white hart with a golden crown around its neck, on their tunics. Christ offers a benediction to Richard, who appears on the left panel (not shown) with John the Baptist, Edward the Confessor, and St. Edmund. Source: Wikimedia Commons Rights: Public Domain Subject (See Also): Altarpieces Angels Mary, Virgin, Saint and Child Wilton Diptych, Altarpiece Geographic Area: British Isles Century: 14 Date: ca.1395 Related Work: Wilton Diptych. Both panels available at: http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/english-or-french-the-wilton-diptych Current Location: London, National Gallery, NG4451 Original Location: Artistic Type (Category): Digital images; Paintings Artistic Type (Material/Technique): Panel; Tempera; Gold Donor: Layman; King Richard II of England Height/Width/Length(cm): 45.7cm/29cm/ Inscription: Related Resources:

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