Reliquary Shrine of Saint Barbara

Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) Italian

ca. 1880–1900 (14th–15th century style)

Not on view

This tower reliquary in the form of a Gothic church incorporates architectural styles of different periods. For this reason, and because it is not possible to access the relic inside, the shrine is thought to be a modern fabrication.

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Title: Reliquary Shrine of Saint Barbara
Artist: Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?)
Date: ca. 1880–1900 (14th–15th century style)
Culture: European
Medium: Silver, Silver-gilt
Dimensions: Overall: 14 13/16 x 11 7/16 x 5 13/16 in. (37.6 x 29 x 14.8 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1955
Object Number: 55.1
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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