Images of Medieval Art and Architecture

The Treasure of Saint Denis
Reliquary of the Infant Jesus


Images

Adapted from Félebien, Plate 1 (Item I) Item A


Texts


Description

Image of the Virgin holding a small reliquary full of the swaddling-clothes of the Infant Jesus. This image, which is made of gold vermeil, es a present of Abbot Guy de Monceau: his coat-of-arms can be seen on it.

Félebien, page 536, Translated by Jane Vadnal.


Subsequent History

Unknown


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Created by J Vadnal, July, 1998