61 photos
The Adoration of the Magi, from the Verdun Altar.      
Enamel plaque in champleve technique on gilded         
copper (begun 1181).
#15010144

The Adoration of the Magi, from the Verdun Altar. Enamel plaque in champl...

Adoration of the Magi, with donor Emperor Otto IV      
at Christ's Baptism. Detail from the Shrine of the     
Three Magi at the high chancel of the cathedral.       
Gold, enamel, precious stones, cameos, antique gems    
(begun 1181)
#15010432

Adoration of the Magi, with donor Emperor Otto IV at Christ's Baptism. Det...

Christ-King with Saints Nabur and Felix (on the        
gable, reverse side). Detail from the Shrine of        
the Three Magi at the high chancel of the cathedral.   
Gold, enamel, precious stones, antique gems, cameos    
(begun 1181)
#15010435

Christ-King with Saints Nabur and Felix (on the gable, reverse side). De...

The Madonna with child and 4 kings: Emperor            
Otto IV and the 3 Magi. Detail of the Shrine of the    
Three Holy Kings at the high chancel of the cathedral  
Gold, enamel, precious stones, antique gems, cameos    
(begun 1181)
#15010436

The Madonna with child and 4 kings: Emperor Otto IV and the 3 Magi....

King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.                   
Detail from the Verdun Altar.                          
Enamel plaque in champsleve technique                  
on gilded copper (begun 1181)
#15010447

King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Detail from the Verdun A...

Abraham and Melchizedek. Abraham (in medieval armour)
has defeated the kings and presents the tenth part of
his booty to the priest-king Melchizedek (Gen,14,17-24)
Verdun Altar, 51 plaques in champsleve technique,enamel
on gilded copper. 1181. Total L of the altar:460 cm
#150105 8

Abraham and Melchizedek. Abraham (in medieval armour) has defeated the kings and...

The priest-king of Salem, Melchizedek, sacrifices      
bread and wine (Genesis 4,18). Verdun Altar, 51        
plaques in champsleve-technique, enamel on gilded      
copper. 1181, for Prior Wernher of the Augustinian     
canons of Klosterneuburg, Austria. Total L: 460 cm
#15010511

The priest-king of Salem, Melchizedek, sacrifices bread and wine (Genesis...

King David, from the prophets' window                  
in the Augsburg Cathedral. Around 1130
#15010552

King David, from the prophets' window in the Augsburg Cathedra...

The Adoration of the Magi,from the Psalter             
of the Abbey Saint Elisabeth de Genlis,France.         
Ms 1273,fol.8 verso.
#15020264

The Adoration of the Magi,from the Psalter of the Abbey Saint Elisa...

Shrine of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund. Six   
apostles; on the narrow side Saint Maurice,martyred    
on the site of the abbey in the 3rd CE; on the roof    
crucifixion,saints and angels.                         
Chased silver, gilt.
#15030124

Shrine of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund. Six apostles; on the narrow...

Shrine of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund.       
Narrow side: King Sigismund,founder of the abbey of    
St.Maurice, and his knights. Chased silver, gilt.
#15030125

Shrine of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund. Narrow side: King Sigism...

Shrine of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund.       
On the narrow side Saint Maurice,martyred on the site  
of the abbey in the 3rd CE; He is shown, not as a      
Roman officer, but as a medieval knight in armour.     
Chased silver, gilt.
#15030126

Shrine of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund. On the narrow side Saint...