Enamel plaque painted in grisaille with armoured figure of Charlemagne, perhaps from a series of the Nine Brave Knights
Charlemagne, perhaps from a series of the Nine Brave Knights (reverse)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Photo © Courtauld
Photo © Courtauld
Maker
Workshop of
Workshop of
Pierre Pénicaud (enameler)
ca. 1515-ca. 1590 (Life dates)
Pierre Pénicaud (enameler)
ca. 1515-ca. 1590 (Life dates)
Title
Enamel plaque painted in grisaille with armoured figure of Charlemagne, perhaps from a series of the Nine Brave Knights
Charlemagne, perhaps from a series of the Nine Brave Knights (reverse)
Charlemagne, perhaps from a series of the Nine Brave Knights (reverse)
Date of Production
(late 16th century) 1575 - 1600
Medium
copper enameling
Dimensions
Diameter: 9.5 cm
Object Number
O.1966.GP.64
Mode of Acquisition
Gambier-Parry, bequest, 1966
Credit
Courtauld Gallery, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Inscriptions
Inscription: inscription : inscribed in gold : within image & left of figure : : CHARLESMENE
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Exhibition History
The Gambier-Parry Collection, Courtauld Institute Galleries, London, 1967
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