Footed Pyx Used as a Reliquary
| Title | Footed Pyx Used as a Reliquary |
|---|---|
| Artist | German; probably Brunswick (Braunschweig) |
| Date | 14th century 14th century |
| Medium | Gilded pewter over a wood core, gilt copper, gemstones |
| Classification | wood |
| Origin | Brunswick Brunswick |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Chauncey McCormick |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Footed Pyx Used as a Reliquary” is a work by German; probably Brunswick (Braunschweig), dated 14th century. It is executed in gilded pewter over a wood core, gilt copper, gemstones and classified as wood. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to German; probably Brunswick (Braunschweig). Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 14th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 14th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Brunswick. Browse more public-domain art from Brunswick.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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