The Thomson Collection contains examples of the highest quality of most types of medieval ivory carving, both secular and religious. These include large statuettes of the Virgin and Child intended to stand on altars in chapels, small versions for private use in the home, and folding tablets or diptychs with scenes from the life of Christ carved in relief.
| ISBN: | 9781903470800 |
| Publication date: | 5th February 2025 |
| Author: | Art Gallery of Ontario, John Lowden, John Cherry |
| Publisher: | Paul Holberton Publishing an imprint of Yale University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 150 pages |
| Genres: |
Carvings, masks, reliefs Exhibition catalogues and specific collections |