Reliquary Collection (#6)

Treasure Chest, after 1666 (oil on canvas)
BFM284240 Treasure Chest, after 1666 (oil on canvas) by Hinz, Johann Georg (also Hintz, Hainz, Heintz) (1630/31-88); 124.8x102 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

Plaque: Seated Prophet from a Reliquary Shrine: Achapias (Obadiah), c
491386 Plaque: Seated Prophet from a Reliquary Shrine: Achapias (Obadiah), c.1170-1180 (gilded copper, champleveenamel) by Romanesque

Plaque: Seated Prophet from a Reliquary Shrine: Heliseus (Elisha), c
491385 Plaque: Seated Prophet from a Reliquary Shrine: Heliseus (Elisha), c.1170-1180 (gilded copper, champleveenamel) by Romanesque, (12th century); h:8.71 w:5.90 d:0.30 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art

Chasse, c. 1225-1250 (copper: repousse, engraved, stippled
491216 Chasse, c.1225-1250 (copper: repoussA©, engraved, stippled, and gilded; champleveenamel; oak core) by French School, (14th century); h:24.70 w:24.20 d:10.40 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art

Ceremonial Cross of Countess Gertrude, Lower Saxony, c. 1038, Reliquary Bag
491168 Ceremonial Cross of Countess Gertrude, Lower Saxony, c.1038, Reliquary Bag, 1200s and Ceremonial Cross of Count Liudolf

Fragment of an Ornamental Crest from a Reliquary Shrine, c
500133 Fragment of an Ornamental Crest from a Reliquary Shrine, c.1165-1180 (gilded copper, email brun (brown enamel)) by Mosan School; h:5.50 w:3.10 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Reliquary Box with Scenes from the Life of John the Baptist
500271 Reliquary Box with Scenes from the Life of John the Baptist, 1300s (tempera and gold on wood) by Byzantine School; h:9.00 w:23.50 d:9.00 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Fragment of an Ornamental Crest from a Reliquary Shrine, c
500135 Fragment of an Ornamental Crest from a Reliquary Shrine, c.1165-1180 (gilded copper, email brun (brown enamel)) by Mosan School; h:5.25 w:4.20 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Reliquary, 1200-1300 (gilded and engraved copper, rock crystal)
499915 Reliquary, 1200-1300 (gilded and engraved copper, rock crystal) by French School, (13th century); h:35.95 w:17.80 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mary Rogers Savage

Decorative Plaque, Probably from a Reliquary Shrine, c. 1200 (gilded copper, gold wire
499540 Decorative Plaque, Probably from a Reliquary Shrine, c.1200 (gilded copper, gold wire, cabochons) by German School, (13th century); 2.9x8.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Paleochretian art: silver reliquary box known as Capsella de Brivio
JLJ4596609 Paleochretian art: silver reliquary box known as Capsella de Brivio: the three Hebrews in the furnace. The three Hebrews refused to bow down to a statue raised by King Nebuchadnezzar

Donkey bearing relics. Illustration for the fable by Jean de La Fontaine
JLJ4662201 Donkey bearing relics. Illustration for the fable by Jean de La Fontaine. Painting by Etienne Jeaurat (1699-1789), 1736

Reliquary of the right arm of St Scholastic (gold silver sculpture, 1624)
LRI4671555 Reliquary of the right arm of St Scholastic (gold silver sculpture, 1624) by Anonymous; Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Paleochretian Art: Reliquary (lipsanotheque) decoree of scenes from the Old
LRI4671269 Paleochretian Art: Reliquary (lipsanotheque) decoree of scenes from the Old and New Testament in lower reliefs. 4th century From the monastery of Santa Giulia, Italy

Reliquary Casket of Saints Adrian and Natalia, c. 1150 (silver & oak core)
2968590 Reliquary Casket of Saints Adrian and Natalia, c.1150 (silver & oak core) by Spanish School, (12th century); 15.9x25.4x14.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Spain)

Victoria And Albert Museum: Reliquary in rock crystal and gilt-copper, decorated with Niello work and gems
6011257 Victoria And Albert Museum: Reliquary in rock crystal and gilt-copper, decorated with Niello work and gems, 14 century (engraving) by English School

Victoria And Albert Museum: Triptych, serving as a Reliquary, in carved ivory, about 1480 (engraving)
6011297 Victoria And Albert Museum: Triptych, serving as a Reliquary, in carved ivory, about 1480 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triptych)

The Miracle of the Relic of the True Cross on the Rialto Bridge, 1496 (oil on canvas)
FTB29232 The Miracle of the Relic of the True Cross on the Rialto Bridge, 1496 (oil on canvas) by Carpaccio, Vittore (c.1460/5-1523/6); 365x389 cm; Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

Reliquary of Brescia, back view (ivory)
LRI3606354 Reliquary of Brescia, back view (ivory) by Italian School (4th century); 22x32x25 cm; Museo Civico Cristiano, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: The Brescia Casket or Lipsanotheca)

Reliquary Bust Saint Yrieix, c. 1220-40 (gilded silver with rock crystal, gems and glass)
3492985 Reliquary Bust Saint Yrieix, c.1220-40 (gilded silver with rock crystal, gems and glass) by French School, (13th century); 38.1 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Reliquary Bust of Saint Yrieix, c. 1220-40 (gilded silver with rock crystal
3492984 Reliquary Bust of Saint Yrieix, c.1220-40 (gilded silver with rock crystal, gems and glass) by French School, (13th century); 38.1 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Unloading of Two Captured Spanish Treasure Ships at Bristol in September 1745
2829329 The Unloading of Two Captured Spanish Treasure Ships at Bristol in September 1745, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Board, Ernest (1877-1934); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

The propitiatory rites (colour litho)
2777739 The propitiatory rites (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The propitiatory rites)

Enamels (colour litho)
2796430 Enamels (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enamels. Illustration for A Manual of British Archaeology by Charles Boutell (Lovell Reeve)

The shrine of St. Patricks Bell, from Armagh, Ireland, c
XBP344384 The shrine of St. Patricks Bell, from Armagh, Ireland, c.1100 (bronze with silver & gold filigree crystal and glass) (see also 344383) by Celtic, (12th century); National Museum of Ireland

Plaque: Seated Prophet from a Reliquary Shrine: Esais (Isaiah), c
491384 Plaque: Seated Prophet from a Reliquary Shrine: Esais (Isaiah), c.1170-1180 (gilded copper, champleveenamel) by Romanesque, (12th century); h:8.95 w:5.72 d:0.30 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art

Our Ladys Shrine of Notre-Dame de Tournai, gabled end depicting Christ in Majesty
XIR246407 Our Ladys Shrine of Notre-Dame de Tournai, gabled end depicting Christ in Majesty, 1205 (gold, champleve enamel & precious stones) by Nicholas of Verdun (fl.1181-1205)

Brocard of Charpignie, knight - soldier, 1200-1220 (engraving)
957938 Brocard of Charpignie, knight - soldier, 1200-1220 (engraving) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brocard of Charpignie, knight - soldier, 1200-1220)

St Louis IX, King of France, 1260-1270 (engraving)
957941 St Louis IX, King of France, 1260-1270 (engraving) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Louis IX, King of France, 1260-1270)

Late gothic statuette of Saint Christopher, supporting the Christ child on his right
1127365 Late gothic statuette of Saint Christopher, supporting the Christ child on his right shoulder, on a reliquary base, probably Augsburg, 1493 (parcel-gilt silver) by German School

Saint Louis (from a reliquary) (engraving)
670465 Saint Louis (from a reliquary) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Louis (from a reliquary)

Plaque, probably from a Reliquary Shrine, c. 1200-1250 (gilded copper, champleve enamel)
491438 Plaque, probably from a Reliquary Shrine, c.1200-1250 (gilded copper, champleveenamel) by Mosan School; h:3.40 w:5.90 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Purchase from the J. H

Reliquary in Purse Form, c. 1320 (copper, gilded and engraved; glass; rock crystal
491171 Reliquary in Purse Form, c.1320 (copper, gilded and engraved; glass; rock crystal; precious stones; wood core) by German School

Book-Shaped Reliquary, c. 1000 (ivory, silver: gilded, pearls, rubies, emeralds, crystals
491166 Book-Shaped Reliquary, c.1000 (ivory, silver: gilded, pearls, rubies, emeralds, crystals, onyx, cornelian, oak) by Master of the Registrum Gregorii (fl.1000) (circle of); h:31.60 w:24.40 d

Processional Custodia, 1515-24, Containing a Monstrance by Jaume Almirich, Barcelona
NUL128450 Processional Custodia, 1515-24, Containing a Monstrance by Jaume Almirich, Barcelona, 1495-99 (silver gilt, gold & precious stones) by Arfe, Enrique de (c.1470-c.1545); Toledo Cathedral

The Three Graces, funerary monument with the heart of Henri II (1519-59) 1559 (marble)
XIR27651 The Three Graces, funerary monument with the heart of Henri II (1519-59) 1559 (marble) by Pilon, Germain (1535-90); height: 150 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Chest, 1553 (silver)
MAE186806 Chest, 1553 (silver) by Flemish School, (16th century); Sint Jacobskerk, Ghent, Belgium; ePaul Maeyaert; Flemish, out of copyright

The A of Charlemagne (742-814) (gold, enamel, pearls & precious stones)
XIR191496 The A of Charlemagne (742-814) (gold, enamel, pearls & precious stones) by French School, (11th century); 43x40 cm; Church of St

Russian Rosary, or Reliquary (engraving)
1608167 Russian Rosary, or Reliquary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Rosary, or Reliquary)

Paleochretian art: silver reliquary box known as Capsella de Brivio
JLJ4596613 Paleochretian art: silver reliquary box known as Capsella de Brivio: Adoration of the Magi. 5th century AD. Paris, Louvre Museum by Paleo-Christian, (5th century); Louvre, Paris

Relic: skull of St. John the Baptist brought back in 1206 from the Fourth Crusade to
JLJ4587226 Relic: skull of St. John the Baptist brought back in 1206 from the Fourth Crusade to Constantinople, treasor of the sacristy of the Cathedrale of Amiens

Detail of a reliquary altar (painted wood)
3704206 Detail of a reliquary altar (painted wood) by Mena, Alonso de (1587-1646); Granada Cathedral, Granada, Spain; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Spanish, out of copyright

Reliquary Cross (ivory)
3849546 Reliquary Cross (ivory) by Anglo-Saxon; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Archaeology of the Middle Ages (Middle Ages). Barbarian Art of Lombardy
LRI4646252 Archaeology of the Middle Ages (Middle Ages). Barbarian Art of Lombardy: Silver box to receive relics (reliquary). Lombard art, 8th - 9th century. Money

Reliquary casket (gold, silver & semi-precious stones)
875225 Reliquary casket (gold, silver & semi-precious stones) by Florentine School (15th Century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Italian, out of copyright

Reliquary of Saints Crispin and Crispinian (gilt metal & glass)
3469421 Reliquary of Saints Crispin and Crispinian (gilt metal & glass) by French School; Soissons Cathedral, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Reliquary with Tooth of Saint John the Baptist, Metalwork
2968519 Reliquary with Tooth of Saint John the Baptist, Metalwork: 1375-1400 (silver gilt & rock crystal) by German School, (14th century); height: 45.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Solemn Transport Of The Bones Of The Three Kings, In Milan (Colour Litho)
2798737 The Solemn Transport Of The Bones Of The Three Kings, In Milan (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Discover the mesmerizing world of reliquaries, where history and art intertwine. Step into La Sainte Chapelle in Paris, France, and be awestruck by the intricate craftsmanship of the reliquaries housed within its walls. Among them is the reliquary of The Duke of Normandy Guillaume the Conquerant, a masterpiece from the 12th century that exudes regal elegance. Immerse yourself in religious devotion as you gaze upon Thomas Becket's reliquary, a precious artifact dating back to 1200. Its ornate design reflects both faith and reverence for this revered saint. Continue your journey at Invalides in Paris, where you will encounter Tombeau de Napoleon II and Tombeau de Napoleon. These grandiose reliquaries pay homage to one of history's most iconic figures – Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Witness "The Triumph of the Church, " an oil painting from after 1628 that depicts angels surrounding a magnificent reliquary. This artwork serves as a testament to the significance placed on these sacred objects throughout centuries. Travel further back in time to Basilica di Santa Prassede and marvel at The Column of Flagellation. This extraordinary relic transports you to ancient times when such artifacts held immense spiritual power. Delve into medieval enchantment with enamel and illuminated manuscripts created by unknown artists in 1898. These delicate works showcase meticulous attention to detail while preserving religious stories for generations to come. Venture beyond borders to Kandy, Sri Lanka, where Buddhas Tooth and Golden Casket reside. Revered by Buddhists worldwide, this exquisite reliquary holds great spiritual significance within its golden embrace. Finally, explore inner panel paintings like Reliquary of the doors of Santa Maria della Scala from 1445 – an oil on panel masterpiece that encapsulates divine beauty through vibrant colors and intricate brushwork. Reliquaries are not mere containers; they are vessels of history, faith, and artistry.