Plaque with the Death of the Virgin
Jean Pénicaud I
early 16th century
Medium
Painted enamel, copper
Dimensions
Overall: 5 5/8 x 6 5/8 in. (14.3 x 16.8 cm)
Classification
Enamels-Painted
Culture
French
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Jules S. Bache Collection, 1949
Accession Number
49.7.111
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
MenWomenDeath
About the Artist
Jean Pénicaud I · 1490–1543
**Jean Pénicaud I** (c. 1490–after 1543) was a pioneering French enameler from Limoges, born into the heart of one of the city's most illustrious artistic dynasties. The younger brother of Nardon Pénicaud (c. 1470–c. 1542), who founded the first major family of Limoges enamelers, Jean I contributed to a legacy that spanned generations, including probable descendants like Jean II and Pierre Pénicau...