Images of Medieval Art and Architecture

The Treasure of Saint Denis

Bust of a Child

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Images

Adapted from Félibien, Plate IV, Item N

Paris, Louvre MR 75

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Texts

Description

Head of a child made of Oriental agate.

Félibien, pages 543. Translated by Jane Vadnal.

History

• Taken to the Louvre on December 5, 1793.
• Currently in the Louvre, Paris, number MR 75.

Notes

• Made of gray chalcedony.
• Height: 10 cm.
• Roman, possibly Second Century A.D.

Bibliography

Félibien, page 543.

Louvre,no. 65, page 292.

Montesquiou-Fezensac, I and II, no, 82; III p 65., pl 50.

FÉLIBIEN PLATE IV	SAINT-DENIS TREASURES	SAINT-DENIS MAIN PAGE	FRANCE	INTRODUCTION

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