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This is a drawing of an ornate, intricately designed chalice or reliquary. The image depicts a highly detailed drawing of a structure with Gothic architectural design. The object stands on a wide base detailed with floral motifs, leading up to a series of columns, arches, and spires at the top. The drawing showcases craftsmanship and possibly religious or ceremonial significance, with symmetrical floral and filigree patterns.
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This is a drawing of an ornate, intricately designed chalice or reliquary. The image depicts a highly detailed drawing of a structure with Gothic architectural design. The object stands on a wide base detailed with floral motifs, leading up to a series of columns, arches, and spires at the top. The drawing showcases craftsmanship and possibly religious or ceremonial significance, with symmetrical floral and filigree patterns.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Gothic Monstrance

Israhel van Meckenem after Master W with the Key

Date
c. 1480
Medium
engraving
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.168
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • Sculpture
Provenance

Trivulzio Collection, Milan; (Charles Sessler, Philadelphia); purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], 1930; gift to NGA, 1943.

Watermarks

running dog with collar and flower (close to Briquet 3627, 3629)

NGA object ID 3380. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.