Magic Rock Crystal
Museum Schnütgen, Cologne
25th November 2022–
19th March 2023 |
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Illustrations
Western art unattributed:
10. Reliquary
cross. Westphalia
(Essen?), 1046–56.
Wooden core
(renewed), gold
sheet, filigree,
precious stones,
rock crystal,
silver pearls and
gilt copper sheet,
41.1 by 28.4 cm.
(St Nikomedes,
Borghorst;
exh. Museum
Schnütgen,
Cologne).
Western art unattributed:
11. Rock-crystal
reliquary on lion’s
feet. Cologne,
c.1200. Rock
crystal, gilt copper,
gold filigree,
precious stones
and glass stones,
16.3 by 17.5 by
10.3 cm. (Museum
Schnütgen,
Cologne).
Western art unattributed:
12. Marten head.
Milan (crystal)
and possibly
France (setting),
c.1560–70.
Rock crystal,
gold, enamel
and rubies,
length 6.6 cm.
(Museo Nacional
Thyssen-
Bornemisza,
Madrid; exh.
Museum
Schnütgen,
Cologne).
Exhibition Review
Arnt the Sculptor of Images: Master of Animated Sculptures
8. Christ in the
tomb, by the
workshop of
Master Arnt
of Kalkar and
Zwolle. 1486–87.
Oak and recent
polychromy over
older layers,
length 188 cm. (St
Nicolai, Kalkar;
exh. Museum
Schnütgen,
Cologne;
photograph
Stephan Kube).
Attributed works:
9. Detail of
the St George
retable, showing
the inner shrine,
by the workshop
of Master Arnt
of Kalkar and
Zwolle. 1483–87.
Oak and original
polychromy,
362 by 241 by
45.5 cm. (St
Nicolai, Kalkar;
exh. Museum
Schnütgen,
Cologne;
photograph
Stephan Kube).
Publication Received
The Magi. Legend, Art and Cult. Edited by Manuela Beer, Iris Metje, Karen Straub, Saskia Werth and Moritz Woelk.
Glanz und Größe des Mittelalters: Kölner Meisterwerke aus den großen Sammlungen der Welt |
institution: Schnütgen-Museum
Illustrations
Attributed works:
54. St Anthony Abbot blessing the animals, the poor and the sick, attributed to the Master of St Veronica. c.1400–10. Tempera colours, gold leaf and gold paint on parchment, 50.5 by 37.5 cm. (J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; exh. Museum Schnütgen, Cologne).
Attributed works:
55. Marien-Altar, by the Master of the Lyversberg Passion. 1463. Wood: middle panel, 154 by 183 cm.; side panels, 154 by 83 cm. (Church of St Mary, Linz; exh. Museum Schnütgen, Cologne).
Western art unattributed:
53. Crucifix. West Germany (Cologne?), c.1000–50. Various precious metals and stones applied to an oak core, 67 cm. high. (Domschatzkammer und Diözesanmuseum, Osnabrück; exh. Museum Schnütgen, Cologne).
Western art unattributed:
56. Taking of Christ. Cologne (Everhard Rensig/Gerhard Remisch?), 1522–26. Stained glass, 73.7 by 71.8 cm. (Cleveland Museum of Art; exh. Museum Schnütgen, Cologne).
71. John the Baptist, Cologne. c. 1220-30. Stained Glass, 193 by 62 cm. (Central Fields). (St Kunibert, Cologne; Exh. Schnütgen-Museum, Cologne).
Western art unattributed:
72. St Sebastian, Naumberg. c. 1250-60. Stained Glass, 142 by 114 cm. (Naumberg Cathedral; Exh. Schnütgen-Museum, Cologne).
Western art unattributed:
73. St Agnes, Konstanz or Salem. c. 1320. Stained Glass, 65.5 by 47.5 cm. (Zisterzienserinnenkirche, Heiligkreuztal; Exh. Schnütgen-Museum, Cologne).
Western art unattributed:
74. Crucifixion of Cosmos or Damian, Goslar. c. 1250. Stained Glass, 81.5 by 45 cm. (Marktkirche, Goslar; Exh. Schnütgen-Museum, Cologne).
Western art unattributed:
75. Ornamental Window, Cologne. c. 1300. Stained Glass, 82 by 31 cm. (Side Panels); 82 by 58 cm. (Central Panel). (Cologne Cathedral; Exh. Schnütgen-Museum, Cologne).
Exhibition Review
Current and Forthcoming Exhibitions: 'Monumenta Annonis' at Cologne
28. Portrait of Elisa Coudray, by Pierre Paul Prud'hon. Black and White Crayon, 13 by 9.8 cm. (Exhibited Messrs Wildenstein, London.) 29. General Séré de Rivières, by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Water-Colour, 24.2 by 16.2 cm. (Exhibited Messrs Wildenstein, London.)
Attributed works:
32. Mouvement de Danse, B, by Auguste Rodin. Bronze, 35 by 19 by 11 cm. (Messrs Roland, Browse & Delbanco.)
Attributed works:
33. Angel of the Cross, by Paul Klee. Signed and Dated 1939. Tempera on Paper, 33 by 21 cm. (Galerie Craven, Paris.)
Attributed works:
34. Léda, by Francis Picabia. Signed 1932. Oil on Board, 75 by 53 cm. (Exhibited Galerie Furstenberg, Paris.)
Attributed works:
35. Portrait de l'Oncle de l'Artisle, by Fernand Léger. Signed and Dated 1905. Canvas, 44 by 35 cm. (Exhibited Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.)
Plate I. A, B, C-Tissés de Cologne, 13th Century, 14th Century and Early 16th Century Respectively. D-Fragment Woven in Point natte and Interwoven with Gold Thread; German, 12th Century. E-Net Reliquary Cover, 13th Century. F-Chasuble; German, about 1450. G-Stole, 13th Century, from Göss Cathedral. (Cologne Museum). Textiles in Cologne Museum
Western art unattributed:
Plate II. H-Cope; English, Late 15th Century. (Cologne Museum). Textiles in Cologne Museum
Book Review
Die Liturgischen Gerate und andere Werke der Metallkunst in der Sammlung Schnutgen in Coln zugleich mit einer Geschichte des liturgischen Gerates
Die Liturgischen Gerate und andere Werke der Metallkunst in der Sammlung Schnutgen in Coln zugleich mit einer Geschichte des liturgischen Gerates |
author: Wittf, Fritz