Plaque, probably from a Reliquary Shrine
1175–1195
- Medium
- gilded copper, champlevé and cloisonné enamel
- Dimensions
- Overall: 4.3 x 8.9 cm (1 11/16 x 3 1/2 in.)
- Genre
- enamel
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
Germany, Rhine Valley, Cologne?, Romanesque period, 12th century
About
This enamel plaque has been linked to the original decoration of the Shrine of the Three Kings in Cologne Cathedral, attributed to Nicholas of Verdun, one of the most important goldsmiths of the late 12th century.