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Plaque with the Baptism of Jesus

ca. 1150–75
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 304
The twelve surviving plaques in this series are divided among London, Paris, and New York. The group may have originally decorated a large cross base or a pulpit.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Plaque with the Baptism of Jesus
  • Date: ca. 1150–75
  • Geography: Made in Meuse valley, Netherlands
  • Culture: South Netherlandish
  • Medium: Champlevé enamel and gilded copper
  • Dimensions: Overall: 4 x 4 x 1/8 in. (10.2 x 10.2 x 0.3 cm)
  • Classification: Enamels-Champlevé
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.190.430
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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