Chalice

anonymous, c. 1200 - c. 1299

According to Christian doctrine, Christ died on the cross to atone for the sins of mankind. For Roman Catholics, this sacrifice is repeated during Mass: the wine in the chalice is turned into the blood of Christ. For this reason this chalice depicts the crucified Christ, flanked by his mother, the Virgin Mary, and his disciple John the Evangelist.

  • Artwork typechalice
  • Object numberBK-NM-8501
  • Dimensionsheight 18.5 cm x diameter 15.2 cm x weight 462 g
  • Physical characteristicsverguld zilver

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Chalice

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-NM-8501

  • Description

    Miskelk van verguld zilver, onversierde, trechtervormige cuppa. Op de ronde voet in stampwerk: Christus aan het kruis tussen Maria en Johannes en vijf zittende figuren van heiligen. De nodus is versierd met ajour bloem- en bladrankenornament; de stam heeft zowel boven als onder de nodus een rondboogfries in filigreinwerk.

Creation

  • Creation

    • silversmith: anonymous, Eastern Netherlands
    • silversmith: anonymous, Westphalia
    • silversmith: anonymous, Nedersaksen [rejected attribution]

  • Dating

    c. 1200 - c. 1299

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    verguld zilver

  • Dimensions

    height 18.5 cm x diameter 15.2 cm x weight 462 g

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