Plaque from a Book Cover or Portable Altar with Saint Thomas and the Lion of Saint Mark
Summary
Public domain photo of a golden object, classical or archaic, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Champlevé is a decorative technique used in metalworking, particularly in enameling. It involves carving or etching a design into a metal surface, then filling the resulting recesses with enamel. The enamel is then fired in a kiln to create a durable and colorful surface. Champlevé was popular in medieval Europe and is still used today in jewelry making and other decorative arts.
Tags
medieval art
champleve
copper
copper alloy
enamels
fragments
gilt
metal
plaques
netherlands
saint thomas
saint mark
book cover
portable altar
saints
gift of j pierpont morgan
enamels champleve
south netherlandish
plaque
cover
portable
altar
saint
thomas
lion
mark
11 th century
12 th century
high resolution
3d object
metropolitan museum of art
Date
1150 - 1199
in collections
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Link
Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")