COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL022773tr
Reference Number:
Book-covers 13
Image Title:
Enamel Plaque
Date Created:
13th century
Description:
Crucifix, previously centrepiece of a book cover. Figure of Christ, in relief, attached to green cross. Backgound enamel is lapis blue, enriched with coloured rosettes & discs. Thirteenth century.
Subject:
Christianity
Subject:
Bookbinding
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Bindings
Technique Used:
Metalwork
Support:
Enamel
Creation Site:
France: Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Limoges
Item Height:
260 mm
Item Width:
160 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Lindsay family Earls of Crawford and Balcarres, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Image Creation Technique:
Scanned from colour transparency by Gten, October 2003
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Enamel Plaque
