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Plaque Pair: Simon and Thaddaeus and Thomas and Matthew

c. 1160

Mosan, Valley of the Meuse, Romanesque period, 12th century

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Medium
gilded copper, champlevé enamel
Measurements
Overall: 6.1 x 6.3 cm (2 3/8 x 2 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1952.462
Public Domain
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Location
106C Medieval Treasury
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Description

It is likely this pair of enamel plaques depicting the apostles Simon with Thaddeus and Thomas with Matthew once formed part of the decoration of a portable altar, a reliquary triptych, or some other kind of liturgical object.
Two square, gilded copper and champlevé enamel plaques depict four apostles from the waist up against a gold background. On the left, Simon and Thaddaeus face each other with dark blue halos. On the right, Thomas and Matthew have turquoise halos. The figures wear green, white, and blue robes and hold patterned books or scrolls. Latin inscriptions identify each figure. Small mounting holes are visible in the corners of each plaque.

Plaque Pair: Simon and Thaddaeus and Thomas and Matthew

c. 1160

Mosan, Valley of the Meuse, Romanesque period, 12th century

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