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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....

Christ's Flagellation and the Prophet Jeremiah         
(on the reverse side). Detail from the Shrine of       
the Three Magi, high chancel of the cathedral.         
Gold, enamel, precious stones, antique gems,           
cameos (begun 1181)
#15010437

Christ's Flagellation and the Prophet Jeremiah (on the reverse side). D...

Crucifixion. The mourning women (on the 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)
#15010438

Crucifixion. The mourning women (on the reverse side). Detail from the S...

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...

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...

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...

"Goldenes Roessl" (Golden Horse). Altar (1404).
King Charles VI adoring Virgin Mary and child, a
stable boy ,wearing 2-colored Burgundian breeches,
holds the king's horse. Limoges enamel and gold
Height: 62 cm
#15010449

"Goldenes Roessl" (Golden Horse). Altar (1404). King Charles VI adoring Virgin...

Madonna. Detail from the altar "Goldenes               
Roessl" (Golden Horse), see 15-01-04/49.               
Limoges enamel and gold (1404)                         
Height: 62 cm
#15010450

Madonna. Detail from the altar "Goldenes Roessl" (Golden Horse),...

Saint Mary, Saint Catherine and a holy martyr.         
Medallion, gold,translucent enamel (1370/1380),        
from the collection of Louis d'Anjou, France           
Back of a mirror, diameter: 6.8 cm                     
MR 2609
#15010454

Saint Mary, Saint Catherine and a holy martyr. Medallion, gold,transluc...

God Father between Charlemagne and Saint John Baptist. 
Medallion, gold and translucent enamel (1370/1380),    
from the collection of Louis d'Anjou, France           
Back of a mirror,diameter: 6.8 cm                      
MR 2608
#15010455

God Father between Charlemagne and Saint John Baptist. Medallion, gold and tran...