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This large solid wood triptych, with its majestic presence and profound spiritual symbolism, is an exceptional piece of piety and religious art. It comes from the Cistercian Abbey of Bonnefontaine, nestled in the Ardennes, where it once adorned the monastic dining room.
When closed, the triptych reveals a delicate representation of two vases from which flowers and foliage rise, evoking the Tree of Jesse, the mystical genealogy of the Virgin Mary and Christ, a symbol of hope and fulfillment.
Once opened, it reveals a central image dedicated to the Virgin Mary, in a sober and contemplative setting.
Each panel, finely carved from solid wood, bears witness to 19th-century craftsmanship, where faith combined with art in a quest for silent and sacred beauty.
Characteristics:
Origin: Bonnefontaine Abbey (Ardennes, France)
Period: 19th century
Material: Solid wood
Subject: Virgin Mary – Stylized Tree of Jesse on closed shutters
Function: Triptych / Wall-mounted devotional box
Dimensions:
Height: 108.5 cm
Width (open): 125.5 cm
Weight: approximately 10 kg
Condition:
Very good overall condition. Natural patina of the wood, no missing parts, sturdy hinges. Ready to hang and admire.
This triptych is much more than a decorative object: it is an open door to the silence of abbeys, a fragment of prayer suspended in the wood, a trace of spiritual history that can now illuminate a new interior.
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