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Plaque with Saint John the Evangelist

ca. 1175–1200
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 304
The Latin inscriptions name John and the opening words of his Gospel: “In the beginning was the Word.”

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Object Information
  • Title: Plaque with Saint John the Evangelist
  • Date: ca. 1175–1200
  • Geography: Made in Rhine valley, Germany
  • Culture: German
  • Medium: Champlevé, cloisonné, and translucent enamel on gilded copper
  • Dimensions: Overall: 3 3/16 x 3 1/4 x 1/2 in. (8.1 x 8.2 x 1.2 cm)
  • Classification: Enamels-Champlevé
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.190.432
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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