Images of Medieval Art and Architecture

The Treasure of Saint Denis

Cup of Solomon


Images

Engravings:

Adapted from Félibien, Plate IV, Item M

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Adapted from Babelon (1887), Plate XXI

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Texts

Description

Piece of a low cup made of gold and ornamented with crystals of different kinds of colors. In the middle can be seen a king seated on his throne.

Félibien, pages 543. Translated by Jane Vadnal.


History


Notes


Bibliography

Babelon (1887) no. 21, pp 61-66.

Conway (1915), p.121, 133. Click here for text.

Félibien, page 543.

Louvre,no. 10, page 80-2.

Montesquiou-Fezensac, I and II, no 76, III, p 62-3


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