Currently not on view
Plaque of Saint John the Evangelist,
late 12th century
German, Rhenish
y1959-74
This plaque of Saint John the Evangelist originally decorated a larger object, perhaps a reliquary. The frontal, bust-length saint recalls the style of Byzantine icons and enamelwork, which, in turn, testifies to the dynastic ties linking the Holy Roman Emperors in Central Europe with their counterparts in Byzantium.
Information
Title
Plaque of Saint John the Evangelist
Dates
late 12th century
Medium
Copper with gilding and enamel
Dimensions
4.8 × 4.8 × 0.4 cm (1 7/8 × 1 7/8 × 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Gilbert S. McClintock, Class of 1908
Object Number
y1959-74
Place Made
Europe, Germany, Rhineland
Culture
Subject
Gilbert S. McClintock; 1959 bequest to Princeton University Art Museum.
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The notable art collection belonging to the Estate of the Late Joseph Brummer: part I: Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance sculpture; ivory carvings, bronzes, silver, textiles, Gothic tapestries, Limoges & Mosan enamels, furniture, Renaissance jewels...public auction sale April 20, 21, 22 and 23, (New York: Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1949).
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"Recent acquisitions", Record of the Art Museum, Princeton University 20, no. 1 (1961): p. 24-27.
, p. 27 - Allen Rosenbaum and Francis F. Jones, Selections from The Art Museum, Princeton University, (Princeton, NJ: The Art Museum, Princeton University, 1986), p. 56 (illus.)
