Images of Medieval Art and Architecture

The Treasure of Saint Denis

Chalice and Paten

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Description

Chalicae and paten of gold vermeil of uncommon grandure.

Félibien, pages 543. Translated by Jane Vadnal.

History

• Taken to the Louvre on December 5, 1793.
• Sent to the Archbishop of Rouen in 1802
• Fate unknown

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Notes

• First described by Félibien (1706) , but not in any of the inventories made before this (inclucing Inventory of 1634).
• Made of Vermeil
• Height of the chalice , about 30cm, diameter of Paten, about 20 cm.
• Paten had a representation of the Last Supper on one side and a Virgin and Child on the other (Description of 1726)

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Comparative material.

Click here to see other chalices and patens in the Treasure of Saint Denis

Bibliography

Félibien, page 543.

Louvre,no. 76, p. 332.

Montesquiou-Fezensac, II, p 520-1, III, p, 14-5.

Montesquiou-Fezensac (1956) p. 137-41

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