I always visit the #WiltonDiptych whenever I’m in the National Gallery. Painted for Richard II. He’s shown kneeling before the Virgin and Child. Saints Edmund, Edward the confessor & John the Baptist behind him- excellent review of this art piece by @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social on YouTube
#RichardII was born #OnThisDay in 1367, becoming king of #England in 1377; before he was deposed in 1399 & then murdered, he commissioned the #WiltonDiptych, one of the masterpieces of #medieval #art:
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#RichardII was deposed #OnThisDay in 1399; he commissioned the #WiltonDiptych, which some consider the greatest work of English medieval art & deposition inspired one of Shakespeare's greatest plays & one of my favorites:
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The Wilton Diptych, detail, c. 1395 – 1399, unknown English or French artist, National Gallery, London
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🔵✨ The Wilton Diptych: A glimpse into medieval majesty! This luminous altarpiece continues to captivate with its divine symbolism and regal splendor. What secrets does it hold? 🏰👑
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Wilton Diptych
#RichardII was born #OnThisDay in 1367, becoming king of #England in 1377; before he was deposed in 1399 & then murdered, he commissioned the #WiltonDiptych, one of the masterpieces of #medieval #art:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilton_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard...
The peasants threatened to revolt unless we captured their portrait alongside the #wiltonDiptych too! Lovely medieval music & story telling from Dave Tonge & Trevor James, here with Lucy, the Head of Informal Learning @AshmoleanMuseum. #FestivalOfArchaeology
Nothing to see here. Scroll on please. #WiltonDiptych #FestivalOfArchaeology @AshmoleanMuseum @UniofOxford #medieval
Come along to @AshmoleanMuseum today for the #festivalifarchaeology & explore the story of the exquisite #WiltonDiptych, medieval book binding, crown making, rings and make a feather quill to write your secret letter sealed with wax.
