Cup with scenes from the New Testament (one of a pair)

early 17th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 520

Vessels with religious imagery were treasured in the households of Protestant patricians, where they reinforced communal identity during dining and drinking rituals. This cup—numbered 7 to indicate that it was once part of a larger set—is ornamented with scenes from the New Testament, including the parable of the Sower and Herodias' daughter with head of St. John the Baptist on a charger.

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Title: Cup with scenes from the New Testament (one of a pair)
Maker: Franz Fischer (master 1600, died 1653)
Date: early 17th century
Culture: German, Nuremberg
Medium: Silver gilt
Dimensions: Ovrerall: 4 3/8 × 3 1/4 in. (11.1 × 8.3 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.190.617
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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