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Crucifix

A work made of gilt copper, champlevé enamel.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of gilt copper, champlevé enamel.

Date:

c. 1150

Artist:

Mosan; Meuse River Valley or German; Rhineland

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 236

Department

Painting and Sculpture of Europe

Artist

Mosan

Title

Crucifix

Place

Meuse (Object made in:)

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1140–1160

Medium

Gilt copper, champlevé enamel

Inscriptions

Inscribed: IH[ESUS] C[HRISTUS]. NAZAREN[US]. REX IUDEORU[M] (on cross)

Dimensions

Overall to Spike: 21.9 × 13.2 cm (8 5/8 × 5 3/16 in.); Cross: 16.8 × 13.2 cm (6 5/8 × 5 3/16 in.); Corpus: H.: 9.8 cm (3 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Kate S. Buckingham Endowment

Reference Number

1943.70

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