Medieval Art & Manuscripts
Condemnation and Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
MetalworkReligious ArtIvory & Enamel
Details
- Author / creator
- Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildesheim?, Romanesque period, 12th century
- Object type
- Decorative arts
- Date or period
- c. 1180
- Dimensions summary
- Overall: 9.6 × 20.8 × 0.2 cm
- Text
- Unidentified text
- Script
- Gothic textualis
- Language
- Latin
About this object
Champleve enameling is a process in which the artist carves designs into copper plates, and then powdered glass is applied before firing in a furnace, causing the glass to fuse into enamel. In this case, the copper was then gilded and polished. This type of enameling is still done today, mostly for jewelry and decorative items.
Materials and technique
Gilded copper, champlevé enamel
Signature and marks
running inscription on the borders: ECCE / DEI MILES SVP(er)AT LAVREN/TIVS IGNE/S (Behold, the warrior of God overcomes the flames) S(an)C(tu)S LAVRENTIV/ S.
