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Stavelot triptych

Posted on Wednesday, 15 February, 2012 | Leave a comment

More mosan enamel inspiration.

Stavelot Triptych, Mosan, Belgium, c. 1158.

Stavelot Triptych, Belgium, c. 1158.
The Morgan Library & Museum.

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Mosan enamel

Posted on Tuesday, 14 February, 2012 | Leave a comment

Years ago when I began researching medieval art I was searching for a muse. I found it here. The color, composition, expressiveness, and exaggerated gesture make this work an abiding source of inspiration.

from Medieval Enamels and Sculptures from the Keir Collection, Marilyn Stokstad, Adoration of the Magi, Southern Germany, c. 1340.

from Medieval Enamels and Sculptures from the Keir Collection by Marilyn Stokstad.
Adoration of the Magi champleve plaque, Southern Germany, c. 1340.

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