Diptych. A diptych is a work of art that consists of two sections that are hinged, allowing them to be folded shut.
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Wilton Diptych (c1430) exemplifies the International Gothic style. The left panel features King Richard II kneeling in prayer, while the right panel depicts the Virgin Mary and Child.
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Merode Altarpiece (c1430) by Robert Campin is also in International Gothic style. The left panel depicts the Annunciation, and the right panel portrays the kneeling donor figures.
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Arnolfini Portrait (1434) by Jan van Eyck features a convex mirror in the background reflecting the artist.
The Diptych of Philip de Croy with The Virgin and Child consists of a pair of small oil-on-oak panels painted c1460 by Rogier van der Weyden.
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Bembo Diptych (c1482) by Hans Memlimg has Saint John Baptest on the left and Saint Veronica with the Sudarium on the right. Diptychs have been used in various forms of art, including painting, sculpture, and photography. The panels of a diptych may be the same size or different sizes, and they may be arranged horizontally or vertically. The
Guevara diptych is a two-part devotional artwork likely depicts a Spanish nobleman, Diego de Guevara, alongside a separ