Chasse with the Crucifixion and Christ in Majesty
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Title
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Chasse with the Crucifixion and Christ in Majesty
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Rights
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Public Domain
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Date
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1180-90 CE
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Description
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This chasse originated in Limoges, France, and depicts the Crucifixion of Christ along with many saints surrounding him. The majority of the chasse is gold in color, with the various figures painted in blues and greens, as well as a repeating circular pattern on the back panel.
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Format
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Copper: engraved, chiseled, stippled, and gilt; champlevé enamel: dark, medium, and light blue; turquoise, dark and light green, yellow, red, and white; wood core, painted red on exterior, 10 5/16 x 11 7/8 x 4 9/16 in.
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Publisher
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Contributor
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Emily Morgan
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Identifier
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17.190.514
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Subject
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chasse; Limoges; Jesus Christ; Crucifixion; Christianity
