Communion Chalice with Paten and Straws, so-called Wilten Chalice
ca. 1160/70
Communion Chalice with Paten and Straws, so-called Wilten Chalice
This complete liturgical set from Wilten Abbey is one of the most important extant works of Romanesque goldsmith work. It depicts scenes from the Old and the New Testament with inscribed commentary that culminate in the depictions of the Crucifixion and the Resurrection on the paten. The lavish gilding and niello decorations reflect the complexity of subject matter.
Object data
Object Name
liturgical set
Culture
Lower Saxony (?)
Dated
ca. 1160/70
Material
Partially gilded silver, niello
Dimensions
H. 16,7 cm (Kelch); D. 23,5 cm (Patene); L. 19,6 cm (Fistulae)
Inscribed
Kelchfuß außen: "PARCE CALIX ISTE PER QVOS DATVS EST TIBI CHR(IST)E BERTOLDI MONITIS CVI SIS MITISSIME MITIS"; K.fuß oben: "IN TESTAMENTO VETERI QVASI SVB TEGVMENTO CLAVSA LATET NOVA LEX NOVVS IN CRVCE QVAM RESERAT REX"; K.lippenrand: "HIC QVODCV(M)Q(VE) VIDES RES SIGNAT SPIRITVALES SP(IRITV)S EST QVI VIVIFICAT S(ED) NIL CARO PRODEST"; Patene, Oberseite innen: "FVLGENT CLARA DEI VITALIS SIGNA TROPHEI PER QVEM VITA DATVR MORTIS IVS OMNE FVGATVR"; Patene, Obers. außen: "INDICIIS PROBAT HIS SE VICTOR VIVERE MORTIS MEMBRIS IN CAPITE SPES EST FIRMISSIMA VITE VT REDIVIVVS ABIT SIC OMNES VIVIFICABIT"; Patene, Unters. außen: QVE REPROBAT CHR(ISTV)M SINAGOGA MERETVR ABISSVM ECCL(ESI)E FIDEI DAT GR(ATI)A GAVDIA CELI HIC HOMO LETATVR QVOD CELICOLIS SOCIATVR"; Patene, Unters. innen: "PECCATVM XPC MVNDI TOLLIT CRVCIFIXVS"
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Kunstkammer
Inv. No.
Kunstkammer, 8924
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