Limoges enamel crucifix

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An image of Crucifix, with an applied bronze figure of Christ. Ground of dark blue is relieved with lozenges and circles of many colours. The centre of the cross is dark green shading off to a yellow. At the foot are the rocks of Golgotha and a beardless figures rising from a tomb. Oak, covered with copper, champlevé and enamelled, height 34 cm, width 18 cm, depth 1.5 cm, circa 1200 to 1300. Limoges, France. Romanesque, Medieval.

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Crucifix, with an applied bronze figure of Christ. Ground of dark blue is relieved with lozenges and circles of many colours. The centre of the cross is dark green shading off to a yellow. At the foot are the rocks of Golgotha and a beardless figures rising from a tomb. Oak, covered with copper, champlevé and enamelled, height 34 cm, width 18 cm, depth 1.5 cm, circa 1200 to 1300. Limoges, France. Romanesque, Medieval.

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Accession Number: M.33-1904
Photographer name: Michael Jones
Image height: 1025 pixels
Image width: 653 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4 (Windows)
Filesize: 409.95kB
Captured: 2010:03:26 00:00:00

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13th Century bronze champleve Christ Christianity cross crucified crucifix crucifixion devotional Easter enamel enamelled Fitz_AA French Golgotha Jesus Limoges Medieval passion Passion of Christ religion religious Romanesque

Limoges enamel crucifix

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