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Drinking Horn

Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) Italian

ca. 1880–1900 (15th century style)

Not on view

This elaborate drinking horn is decorated with fantastic Gothic towers, heraldic devices, and the figure of Saint Michael slaying the dragon. The Latin inscription from 1 Peter 4:7 alludes to sobriety and the perils of temptation. Possibly conceived as a visual statement of temperance, the “horn” displays many of the characteristics of the Gothic Revival movement.

Drinking Horn, Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?), Horn, silver, enamel, French — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Drinking Horn, Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?), Horn, silver, enamel, French

Drinking Horn, Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?), Horn, silver, enamel, French

Drinking Horn, Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?), Horn, silver, enamel, French

Drinking Horn, Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?), Horn, silver, enamel, French

Drinking Horn, Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?), Horn, silver, enamel, French

Drinking Horn, Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?), Horn, silver, enamel, French

Drinking Horn, Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?), Horn, silver, enamel, French

Drinking Horn, Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?), Horn, silver, enamel, French

Drinking Horn, Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?), Horn, silver, enamel, French

Drinking Horn, Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?), Horn, silver, enamel, French

Drinking Horn, Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?), Horn, silver, enamel, French

Drinking Horn, Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?), Horn, silver, enamel, French

Drinking Horn, Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?), Horn, silver, enamel, French

Drinking Horn, Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?), Horn, silver, enamel, French

Drinking Horn, Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?), Horn, silver, enamel, French

Drinking Horn, Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?), Horn, silver, enamel, French

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Title: Drinking Horn

Artist: Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?)

Date: ca. 1880–1900 (15th century style)

Geography: Made in France

Culture: French

Medium: Horn, silver, enamel

Dimensions: Overall: 13 1/4 x 12 13/16 x 5 3/8 in. (33.6 x 32.6 x 13.6 cm)

Classification: Metalwork-Silver

Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917

Object Number: 17.190.507

Chronology

France, 1800-1900 A.D.

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