Painting (1) - Renaissance - Copper, Enamel - Late 19th century
Champlevé enamelled copper plate by an anonymous artist of the Limoges school. This rare artefact could be the enamelled cover of a book, these pieces were created to protect bound biblical texts and the sacred words within them. The Limoges workshops first created book covers around 1185-1190. Because of their durability and the effective way in which Limoges enamels could be produced and transported.
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Champlevé enamelled copper plate by an anonymous artist of the Limoges school. This rare artefact could be the enamelled cover of a book, these pieces were created to protect bound biblical texts and the sacred words within them. The Limoges workshops first created book covers around 1185-1190. Because of their durability and the effective way in which Limoges enamels could be produced and transported.
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