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Chalice
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
As was the case with secular objects, the ornamentation of ecclesiastical objects was subject to fashion. Because a chalice is part of a priest’s personal accoutrements, he could dictate how it was decorated. A relatively reserved ornamentation with fluting was particularly popular in the 16th century. The silver flutes reflect the light in all directions.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineChalice. c. 1574. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
