Plaque, probably from a Reliquary Shrine

Cleveland Museum of Art

Plaque, probably from a Reliquary Shrine

Date
c. 1180–1190
Medium
gilded copper, champlevé and cloisonné enamel
Culture
Germany, Rhine Valley, Cologne, Romanesque period, 12th century
Department
Medieval Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art

This enamel plaque has been linked to the original decoration of the Shrine of the Three Kings in Cologne Cathedral, attributed to Nicholas of Verdun, one of the most important goldsmiths of the late 12th century.

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