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Basin

c. 1322 - c. 1350 · steken; punching; engraving; drijven; brass (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Art objects from the Islamic Mamluk dynasty found their way to the Christian West early on. This basin was made in Syria or Egypt for the Sicilian court. It bears the arms of Elizabeth of Carinthia, Queen of Sicily, alongside Arabic and Christian ornament. Such exotic vessels were used as baptismal fonts or for ritual hand washing.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

bekken (schaal)Elisabeth van Karinthië

Credit lineBasin. c. 1322 - c. 1350. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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