Winged Dragon (one of five medallions from a coffret), ca. 1110–30

Winged Dragon (one of five medallions from a coffret), ca. 1110–30 Stock Photo
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Penta Springs Limited / Alamy Stock Photo

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KCDBTF

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35.5 MB (1.8 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

3526 x 3518 px | 29.9 x 29.8 cm | 11.8 x 11.7 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

26 April 2017

Photographer:

Artokoloro

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

Winged Dragon (one of five medallions from a coffret), ca. 1110–30, Made in Conques, France, French, Copper-gilt, champlevé enamel, Overall: 3 9/16 x 9/16 in. (9 x 1.4 cm), Enamels-Champlevé, The blue and green beasts, locked in battle and compressed into these circular medallions, are emblematic of goldsmiths’ work created at Conques under the patronage of Abbot Boniface (r. 1107–after 1121