Plaque from a Reliquary

Master of the Virgin Mary's Reliquary Casket

early 13th century · Champlevé and cloisonné enamel, copper-gilt · The Cloisters

Although subtle variations of pattern and color distinguish these three plaques from one another, they once formed part of the decoration of a single reliquary. Roman numerals scratched into the reverse indicated where they were to be set, with other figural and decorative elements, on a large house-shaped shrine or other devotional object.

Artist

Master of the Virgin Mary's Reliquary Casket

Date

early 13th century

Medium

Champlevé and cloisonné enamel, copper-gilt

Culture

German

Department

The Cloisters

Credit line

The Cloisters Collection, 1969