Medallion with the Bust of Christ ("The Cumberland Medallion"), from the Guelph Treasure

Q: When was "Medallion with the Bust of Christ ("The Cumberland Medallion"), from the Guelph Treasure" created?

This artwork was created late 700s.

Q: Is "Medallion with the Bust of Christ ("The Cumberland Medallion"), from the Guelph Treasure" in the public domain?

Yes, Medallion with the Bust of Christ ("The Cumberland Medallion"), from the Guelph Treasure is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

late 700s

Medium

cloisonné enamel and gold on copper

Dimensions

h. 5.1 cm, d. 0.2 cm

Classification

Enamel

Department

Medieval Art

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund

Accession Number

1930.504

Rights

Public Domain

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About this artwork

This medallion may have originally served as a sacerdotal brooch and is the earliest object from the Guelph Treasure, the ecclesiastical treasure of Germany’s Braunschweig (Brunswick) Cathedral.

Medallion with the Bust of Christ ("The Cumberland Medallion"), from the Guelph Treasure

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