Pietà
Jean Pénicaud, I
early 16th century
Medium
Enamel on copper
Dimensions
11.8 × 8.7 cm (4 5/8 × 3 7/16 in.); With Frame: 11.4 × 14 cm (5 1/2 × 4 1/2 in.)
Classification
enamel
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
87126
Rights
Public Domain
About the Artist
Jean Pénicaud, I · 1490–1543
Jean Pénicaud I (ca. 1480/1490–after 1543) was a pioneering French enameler active in Limoges, the epicenter of Renaissance enamel production in Europe. Born in Limoges, he belonged to the illustrious Pénicaud family dynasty, renowned for their mastery of painted enamels on copper. He was the younger brother of Nardon Pénicaud, the founder of this lineage of craftsmen who elevated Limoges enamels ...