Prophet Ezekiel, ca. 1160–1180

Enamel on copper, gilt

(H x W)8,9 x 5,9 cm

Place of originLower Saxony, Hildesheim (?)

Status

not on display

About the workEzekiel lived in Babylon in the sixth century BC. He is one of the twelve prophets of the Old Testament who, from a Christian perspective, proclaimed the message of the coming saviour, Jesus Christ. This small enamel depiction portrays Ezekiel as a teacher and admonisher with a stern gaze and raised hand. The plate probably came from a reliquary, a container for the mortal remains of saints. This is suggested by further enamel images of prophets in other museums.

AccessionAcquired 1927 from the Kunstgewerbemuseum

Provenance[...]; bis 18.1.1910 Alfred Wehner, Köln; 18.1.1910 - 1927 ehem. Kunstgewerbemuseum Düsseldorf (1883-1927) erworben von Alfred Wehner; 1927 übernommen aus dem Kunstgewerbemuseum

Inventory numberP 18601

Christianity
Middle Ages
Judaism

Contact

sammlung@kunstpalast.de

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