Images of Medieval Art and Architecture

The Treasure of Saint Denis

Paten and Chalice of Charles V


Images

Adapted from Félibien, Plate IV, Item DD


Texts

Description

Chalice and paten of enameled vermeil. On them can be read these words engraved below:

Je fu donné par le roy Charles fils de Roy de France Jehan en sa chapelle que fondea en honneur de S. Jehan dedans leglise S. Denis, ou chacun jpur ordenement doivent pour oli chanter deux messes a toujours perpetuellement.

Félibien, pages 544. Translated by Jane Vadnal.


Subsequent History


Notes

Taken from Description of 1726, printed in Mostesquiou_Fezensac, II, p 249.


Comparative material.

Other chalices and patens in the Treasure of Saint Denis


Bibliography

Félibien, page 543.

Montesquiou-Fezensac, I and II, no. 130., III p 85, pl 78.


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Last updated by:JV Date: November 28, 2006