Set of Four Ornamental Plaques
Unknown Artist
c. 1380–1400
Medium
champlevé enamel, glass paste stones, and gilding on copper
Dimensions
11.2 × 7.7 cm
Classification
Enamel
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of J. H. Wade
Accession Number
1923.916
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
These plaques appear to have been part of a larger ensemble forming a band of decoration affixed to a church altar. Each plaque is decorated in multiple techniques-embossing, engraving, enameling, and gilding-to create a sumptuous visual effect.