Wilton Diptych

The Wilton Diptych is a arisen 1395-1399 altarpiece. The painted with tempera on oak image is about 47 × 60 cm in size. It is located at the National Gallery in London.

Motif

The diptych was commissioned by Richard II in order. Richard II is shown on the left kneeling in a circle of three saints, these are John the Baptist, Edward the Confessor, Edmund of East Anglia. On the right side you can see a Madonna and Child surrounded by angels. On the outside of the coat of arms of Richard II is seen.

The picture represents symbolically the lending of the king with England by the Christ Child dar. It can serve as a sign of " God-given " claim the crown be interpreted in secular supremacy before the church.

Master of the Wilton diptych

The name of the painter of the Wilton diptych is not known. He is therefore called the Master of the Wilton diptych Notnamen.