Morse with Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata

mid-14th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 306

This morse, used to fasten a priest's robe at the neck, combines the arts of the goldsmith and the illuminator. Under the rock crystal is an image of Saint Francis, painted on parchment. According to his legend, Saint Francis received the marks of Jesus' wounds from his Crucifixion as he knelt in prayer.

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Title: Morse with Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata
Date: mid-14th century
Geography: Made in Siena, Italy
Culture: Italian
Medium: Gilded copper, silver, translucent enamel, parchment, glass gems
Dimensions: Overall: 5 1/16 x 5 1/16 x 1 9/16 in. (12.9 x 12.9 x 4 cm)
Rock Crystal center: 2 11/16 x 3/8 in. (6.9 x 1 cm)
Classification: Enamels-Basse taille
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.190.767
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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