Images of Medieval Art and Architecture

The Treasure of Saint Denis

Eleanor Vase

Images

Adapted from Félibien, Plate IV, Item Z Click here for larger version

Paris, Louvre MR 340 Image cannot be enlarged

Texts

Description Vase made of rock crystal on decorated with gold and jewels. On it are written these two verses

Hoc vas sponsa dedit Anor Regi Ludvico,
Mitodolus avo, mibi Rex sanctsque Sugerus

This shows us that that Queen Eleanor (of Aquitaine) gave this vase to King Louis VII, her husband, who presented it to Abbot Suger.

Félibien, pages 543. Translated by Jane Vadnal.

Subsequent History

• Taken to the Louvre on December 5, 1793.
• Currently in the Louvre, Number MR 340.

Notes

• Made of rock crystal, gilded silver precious stones, pearls, champlevée enamel.
• Height, 33.7 cm., Maximum diameter, 15.9 cm..

Comparative material

Other liturgical vessels in the Treasure of Saint-Denis.

Bibliography

Conway (1915), p 142. Click here for text.

Félibien, page 543.

Louvre, no. 27, pp 168,172

Montesquiou-Fezensac, I and II, no. 75, III, p. 63-4, pl 47-8.

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

Last updated by:JV Date: November 29, 2006