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Gospel covers traditionally depicted the crucifixion upon the front cover in this period. The engraving upon this plaque is a good example of the Gothic style. The naturalistic rendering of the figures is indicative of Gothic art in the 13th century.","physicalDescription":"Copper-gilt engraved with the Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdelene. Two half length angels above. 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(<u>Rhein und Maas</u>, p.346) The Trier reliquary is also made from similar materials as the V&A plaque; copper- gilt and silver- gilt. The pins around the reliquary are consistent with the holes surrounding this example. The size and iconography of the plaque are also similar to a portable altar attributed to Jaques de Vitry (<u>Hugo D'Oignies</u>, p.268).\r\n\r\nThe size and iconography of this plaque may indicate however that it was a gospel cover. Book bindings for gospels were often made form expensive materials such as silver or enamel. However, this object, once gilded, would have appeared to be made of gold. The iconography of the plaque reflects the traditional iconography of gospel covers in this period. Bindings depicted the Crucifixion on the upper cover and Christ in majesty on the lower cover. Thin metal covers could be attached to wooden bases for reinforcement.","briefDescription":"Copper-gilt, engraved with the crucifixion, Mosan, early 13th century","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"Cécile Douxchamps-Lefêvre and André Lambotte, <u>Autor de Hugo D'Oignies</u>, Museé des Arts Anciend du Namurois, 2003, p. 268"},{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"<u>Rhien und Maas: Kunst und Kultur 800-1400</u>, Koln, 1972, p.346"}],"production":"","productionType":{"text":"","id":""},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[{"text":"Christ","id":"N1515"},{"text":"The Virgin Mary","id":"N480"},{"text":"John (Saint John the Baptist)","id":"N450"}],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[{"text":"Crucifixion","id":"V405"}],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[],"partNumbers":["M.303-1956"],"accessionNumberNum":"303","accessionNumberPrefix":"M","accessionYear":1956,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":["2019LP1195","2019LT6856","2019LW2036"],"recordModificationDate":"2025-04-09","recordCreationDate":"2006-10-19","availableToBook":false}}