《Pendant With The Virgin And Child》（与圣母子的吊坠）

《Pendant With The Virgin And Child》（与圣母子的吊坠）

年代：中世纪时期

材质：雕塑 珐琅 铜

这枚吊坠产自莱茵-默兹地区（今属比利时），该地区以制作精美的金属制品而闻名，尤其是彩绘。彩绘板描绘了坐在宝座上的圣母和圣婴，占据着吊坠的中心位置。四周的彩绘描绘了代表美德的天使形象：谦卑、贞洁、仁慈和怜悯，每幅彩绘旁都有铭文说明。这枚吊坠可能是用来盛放圣体的圣物箱。精湛的工艺和昂贵的材料恰当地表达了对这些神圣遗物的敬意。

This pendant was made in the Rhine-Meuse region--now in modern Belgium--renowned for the production of fine metalwork objects, especially enamels. An enamel plaque depicting the enthroned Virgin and Christ child dominates the pendant. Four peripheral enamels depict angelic figures representing virtues: Humility, Virginity, Piety, and Mercy, each identified by an inscription. The pendant may have been made to serve as a reliquary to house a consecrated host.The refined craftsmanship and costly materials fittingly honor these sacred remains.