Object Details
- Catalogue Status
- Research in Progress
- Description
- Scene depicted is "Adoration of the Magi." In foreground is seated the Virgin, dressed in sixteenth-century-style costume (dark blue, light blue, red, with gold decoration), holding nude child on lap. Child blesses bearded man kneeling, presenting box. Behind in center is Joseph(?)--or someone worthy of a crown--holding a covered goblet in one hand, other hand upraised. Servant-like figure on left in white with gold-trim costume, also holding covered object. On right is a bearded man in blue tunic standing in archway. Much use of translucent enamels and gold detailing. Colorful marble-like wall behind scene. No indication of a signature.
- Data Source
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- Date
- 1500–50
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maxime Hermanos
- Medium
- Enamel-painted and fired on copper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 21 x 15.9 x 1.3 cm (8 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 1/2 in.)
- Type
- enamels
- Decorative Arts
- Object Name
- Plaque
- Type
- Plaque
