Plaque with the Annunciation in the Cloisters, October 2010

Plaque with The Annunciation

Date: late 15th century

Geography: Made in Upper Rhineland, Germany

Culture: German

Medium: Silver and silver gilt

Dimensions: Overall: 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 3/16 in. (6.8 x 6.8 x 0.4 cm)

Classification: Metalwork-Silver

Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1956

Accession Number: 56.43

Description: This plaque has been detached from a larger object, perhaps a book cover or a small altar. Another plaque, representing the Nativity, from the same object is in the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg. The style of both compositions appears to be indebted to contemporary Upper Rhenish prints.

Text from: www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/471736