Images of Medieval Art and Architecture

The Treasure of Saint Denis

Amythyst with an Apollo Figure

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Images

Adapted from Félibien, Plate IV, Item Y

Extant Intaglio

Texts

Description Amythyst mounted in gold, on which is carved a figure of Apollo.

Félibien, pages 543. Translated by Jane Vadnal.

Subsequent History

• Taken to the Louvre, December 5, 1793
• Sent to the Cabinet des Médailles of the Bibliothèque Nationale, 1954.

Notes

• Roman, first century A.D.
• Amethyst
• Height, 5.6 cm, width, 3.5 cm, thickness, 1 cm.

Bibliography

Félibien, page 543.

Louvre, no. 63, pp. 288-9.

Montesquoiu-Fezensac, I and II, no 199-200, III, p. 103, pl 91.

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