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Chasse with the Crucifixion and Christ in Majesty

ca. 1180–90
Not on view
Shimmering with gold and jewel-like color, enameled altar furnishings from Limoges are luxurious in appearance, yet remarkably sturdy. The unlikely combination of preciousness and practicality contributed to the international renown of Limoges enameling from the twelfth to the fourteenth century.

The side plaque with a cross is a replacement. The original, which would have covered a hinged, lockable door, undoubtedly represented Saint Peter.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Chasse with the Crucifixion and Christ in Majesty
  • Date: ca. 1180–90
  • Geography: Made in Limoges, France
  • Culture: French
  • Medium: Copper: engraved, chiseled, stippled, and gilt; champlevé enamel: dark, medium, and light blue; turquoise, dark and light green, yellow, red, and white; wood core, painted red on exterior
  • Dimensions: Overall: 10 5/16 x 11 7/8 x 4 9/16 in. (26.2 x 30.2 x 11.6 cm)
  • Classification: Enamels-Champlevé
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.190.514
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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