Plaque with Saint Paul and His Disciples
Unknown
ca. 1160–80 · Champlevé enamel, copper · Medieval Art
The inscription on this plaque refers to the epistles Paul addressed to the various early Christian communities (Romans, Corinthians, Philippians) among whom he traveled. Other related plaques, now dispersed, probably decorated a large casket or liturgical furnishing. The refined drawing has close parallels in English manuscripts.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- ca. 1160–80
- Medium
- Champlevé enamel, copper
- Culture
- British (?)
- Department
- Medieval Art
- Credit line
- Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
