Plaque from a Book Cover or Portable Altar with Saint Thomas and the Lion of Saint Mark

Q: When was "Plaque from a Book Cover or Portable Altar with Saint Thomas and the Lion of Saint Mark" created?

This artwork was created mid to late 12th century.

Q: Is "Plaque from a Book Cover or Portable Altar with Saint Thomas and the Lion of Saint Mark" in the public domain?

Yes, Plaque from a Book Cover or Portable Altar with Saint Thomas and the Lion of Saint Mark is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

mid to late 12th century

Medium

Champlevé enamel, copper alloy, gilt

Dimensions

Overall: 1 3/8 x 4 9/16 x 1/8 in. (3.5 x 11.6 x 0.3 cm)

Classification

Enamels-Champlevé

Culture

South Netherlandish

Department

Medieval Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917

Accession Number

17.190.424

Plaque from a Book Cover or Portable Altar with Saint Thomas and the Lion of Saint Mark

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