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Schinkel,Karl Friedrich

SCHINKEL,KARL FRIEDRICH

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Chased gold medallions (on the right 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)
#15010441

Chased gold medallions (on the right side). Detail from the Shrine of the Three...

Ornaments on the obverse 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)
#15010442

Ornaments on the obverse side. Detail from the Shrine of the T...

Golden Rose, 1331, a traditional present by the pope.  
From Siena, Italy                                      
Height: 60 cm
#15010443

Golden Rose, 1331, a traditional present by the pope. From Siena, Italy...

Shrine with scenes of the Life of the Virgin.          
Gilded copper, enamel (early 14th)
#15010444

Shrine with scenes of the Life of the Virgin. Gilded copper, enamel (e...

The Verdun Altar. 27 pictures in the centre,           
12 pictures on each wing, originally                   
the facing of an ambo.                                 
Enamel plaque in champleve technique on gilded         
copper (begun 1181)
#15010445

The Verdun Altar. 27 pictures in the centre, 12 pictures on each wing...

Cutting off of the king of Jericho from the gallows. Enamel plaque from the Verdun Altar.                                          
Champsleve technique on gilded copper                  
1181
#15010446

Cutting off of the king of Jericho from the gallows. Enamel plaque from the Verd...

The Verdun Altar.  Left: Christ's Ascension;           
below: Ascension of Eliah; right: Pentecost;           
below: Moses on Mount Sinai.                           
Enamel plaque in champsleve technique on               
gilded copper (begun 1181)
#15010448

The Verdun Altar. Left: Christ's Ascension; below: Ascension of Elia...

Crosier "of Saint Adelgonde".                          
Gilded silver, leaf ornaments                          
Size: 34 cm                                            
January 30th
#15010457

Crosier "of Saint Adelgonde". Gilded silver, leaf orn...

Crosier decorated with Saint Mary and angels.          
Ivory and gold
#15010458

Crosier decorated with Saint Mary and angels. Ivory and gold

The three angels visit Abraham. They announce the
birth of his son Isaac (Genesis 18,1-16).Verdun Altar,
51 plaques in champsleve-technique, enamel on gilded
copper. 1181, for Prior Wernher of the Augustinian
canons of Klosterneuburg. Total length 460cm
#150105 1

The three angels visit Abraham. They announce the birth of his son Isaac (Genesi...

An angel announces the birth of Samson to the barren   
wife of Manoah (Judges 13,2-5). Verdun Altar, 51       
plaques in champsleve-technique, enamel on gilded      
copper. 1181 for Prior Wernher of the Augustinian      
canons of Klosterneuburg, Austria. Total L:
#150105 2

An angel announces the birth of Samson to the barren wife of Manoah (Judges 1...

Isaac is born to Abraham and Sarah, (Genesis 21,1-3).
Verdun Altar, 51 plaques in champsleve-technique,
enamel on gilded copper. 1181, for Prior Wernher of
the Augustinian canons of Klosterneuburg, Austria.
Total L of the altar: 460 cm
#150105 3

Isaac is born to Abraham and Sarah, (Genesis 21,1-3). Verdun Altar, 51 plaques i...