Images of Medieval Art and Architecture
The Treasure of Saint Denis

Cross of Jerosme de Chambellan


Images

Adapted from Félibien, Plate II, Item H


Texts


Description

Cross of gold vermeil embellished with enamel in which there is some wood from the True Cross. It is marked with the coat-of-arms of Jerosme de Chambellan .... The inscription shows that he presented this cross on the 50th year since his entry into the religious life. Haec curx in sui monastici gratiam jubilaei à F. Hieronymo de Chambellan hujus caenobii magno priore 1590.

Félibien, pages 539. Translated by Jane Vadnal.


Subsequent History

Unknown


Bibliography

Félibien, pages 539.


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