Angel from the Lid of an Incense Boat

Italian

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 999

This image of the angel Gabriel—appearing to the Virgin Mary to announce that she will become the mother of Jesus—once decorated the lid of a boat-shaped vessel used to hold incense. Reversing the standard color scheme of manuscript illumination, the heavenly image of Gabriel is golden, while blue is reserved for highlights and the background.

Angel from the Lid of an Incense Boat, Gilded copper, champlevé enamel, Italian

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Angel from the Lid of an Incense Boat, Gilded copper, champlevé enamel, Italian
Angel from the Lid of an Incense Boat, Gilded copper, champlevé enamel, Italian
Angel from the Lid of an Incense Boat, Gilded copper, champlevé enamel, Italian

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