Limoges plaque Calvary with cruxified Jesus, St.Mary, St.John and Mary Magdalene - Plaque - Enamel

Limoges enamel plaque with a depiction of Calvary. France 19th century.

This enamel plaque shows the crucified Jesus surrounded by his mother Mary, Mary Magdalene with ointment jar and Saint John. The walls of the city of Jerusalem in the background.

Symbols for sun and solar eclipse left and right of Jesus.

This plaque is made by a skilled craftsman in the style of earlier plaques in renaissance style dating from the 16th century. In the 19th century there was an revival of the art of this enamel workshops in Limoges.

Provenance: from a Duth collection of religious art.

Dimensions: 29 x 19 cm (with frame 33,4 x 23,7 x 3 cm.)

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