Reliquary casket

Reliquary casket with scenes from the Passion of Christ, 1530

About the object

This precious box in the form of a small house was used to accommodate relics of the two patron saints of Constance, Conrad and Pelagius. These are shown on the narrower sides of the box, which was based on Renaissance design. Scenes from the Passion are reproduced on the longer sides. Albrecht Dürer’s prints served as a template for the goldsmith.

Object information

Title

Reliquary casket with scenes from the Passion of Christ

Object Type

Reliquary casket

Dating

1530

Place

Überlingen <O> (Fundort/Herkunft)

Material

Silber, Holz, Glas, Amethyst, Almandin, Perle

Technique

Gravierung, Treibarbeit, Metallguss, Stanzen

Dimensions

Height 33,70 cm, Width 26,10 cm, Depth 15,20 cm, Weight 2427,00 g

Keywords

Kunst, Schatzkunst, Religiöse Kunst, Stadtheilige, Passion, Dürer, Reliquienkästchen

Inventory Number

MF K 019/M

Museum

Augustinermuseum

Location

Nicht ausgestellt

Lender

Metropolitankapitel Freiburg

Lender Inventory Number

Frei/MULF/0040

Access

Leihgabe Metropolitankapitel Freiburg

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