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Detail of enamelled Sibyl plaque, Silver Altar, Museum of the Opera del Duomo Florence

Enamelled Sibyl Plaque on the Silver Altar at the Museum of the Opera del Duomo, Florence

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File Name

21054_7_996_129_E

Caption

Florence, Museum of the Opera del Duomo (Museum of Florence Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore): “the silver altar of St. John's Treasure” (1367 - 1483), by florentine masters.Fourth pillar: enamelled plate within a spire window with the figure of a sibyl holding the motto “VENITE, BENEDICTI P(atris mei)”.

City

Florence

Location

Museo dell'Opera del Duomo

Keywords

Florence Cathedral Museum - St. John The Baptist - Altar - Silver - Craftmanship - Florence - Gothic - 15th Century - The 14th Century - Italy - Museum - Opera del Duomo di Firenze - Goldsmith's art - Renaissance - S. Giovanni Battista - Sculpture - Late Gothic - Tuscany - XIV Century - XV century - Enamel - Sybil - Arts and Crafts - Jewellery