- Period
- Romanesque
- Date
- c. 1180–1190
- Collection
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Object no.
- 1953.275
Plaque, probably from a Reliquary Shrine
Unknown maker, c. 1180–1190
Cleveland Museum of Art · Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund · Public domain
- Maker
- Unknown maker
- Date
- c. 1180–1190
- Medium
- gilded copper, champlevé and cloisonné enamel
- Dimensions
- Overall: 4.3 x 8.9 cm (1 11/16 x 3 1/2 in.)
- Period
- Romanesque
The record
Why it matters
This enamel plaque has been linked to the original decoration of the Shrine of the Three Kings in Cologne Cathedral, attributed to Nicholas of Verdun, one of the most important goldsmiths of the late 12th century.