Once used as decorations for a reliquary shrine, each enamel plaque represents a biblical prophet: Isaiah, Obadiah, Elisha, and Hosea. Fine gold dots punctuate dark blue backgrounds. Typical of Hildesheim enamels, this detailing creates the illusion that the prophets sit against star-studded twilight skies.
Medium: Gilded copper, champlevé enamel. Measurements: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.3 cm (3 1/2 x 2 5/16 x 1/8 in.) overall.
Source: clevelandart.org
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