Condemnation and Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
Unknown Artist
c. 1180
Medium
gilded copper, champlevé enamel
Dimensions
9.6 × 20.8 × 0.2 cm
Classification
Enamel
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Accession Number
1949.430
About this artwork
Champleve enameling is a process in which the artist carves designs into copper plates, and then powdered glass is applied before firing in a furnace, causing the glass to fuse into enamel. In this case, the copper was then gilded and polished. This type of enameling is still done today, mostly for jewelry and decorative items.