Processional Cross
Dated to 1479 by an inscription, this cross displays the insignia of the order of Saint Bernardine of Siena (d. 1444) on the central axis, and depicts Franciscan saints—Catherine of Siena, Clare, Saint Francis, Bernardine of Siena, and Louis of Toulouse—on the terminals.
Artwork Details
- Title:Processional Cross
- Date:1479
- Geography:Made in Umbria, Italy
- Culture:Italian
- Medium:Basse taille enamel, silver, silver-gilt, niello, copper-gilt
- Dimensions:Overall: 13 7/8 x 7 3/16 x 3/8 in. (35.2 x 18.3 x 1 cm)
- Classification:Enamels-Basse taille
- Credit Line:Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number:17.190.503
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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1457
early 15th century
15th century
ca. 1480
ca. 1425–50
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