Institute of Continuing Education (ICE)
Dr Rowena E Archer - The Middle Ages illuminated - The Wilton Diptych
Description
The Wilton Diptych c1395 is a folding altarpiece that was almost certainly commissioned by King Richard II (1377-1399). Richly executed with expensive pigments it is most obviously of religious significance but less obvious is its commentary on Christian kingship and the king’s ideas about his role.