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Chalice

ca. 1380–90
Not on view
The method of mounting recti-curvilinear enamel plaques seen here is particular to goldsmiths’ work in Catalonia. The larger plaques represent the Betrayal, the Carrying of the Cross, and the Crucifixion. The heads stippled above the circular roundels are a fine example of this metalwork technique, which rarely was used in Spanish art.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Chalice
  • Date: ca. 1380–90
  • Geography: Made in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  • Culture: Catalan
  • Medium: Silver, silver gilt, translucent enamels
  • Dimensions: H. 7 5/16 in. (18.5 cm); Diam. of base: 6 in. (15.2 cm)
  • Classification: Metalwork-Silver
  • Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1988
  • Object Number: 1988.66
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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