Ornamental Cup, so-called Saint Michael’s Cup
1532
In 1533, King Francis I of France acquired this golden goblet, decorated with precious stones, in Antwerp. The reliefs on the cuppa depict bacchanalian-erotic scenes. The lid is surmounted by a figure of the Archangel Michael assembled from individual diamonds, suggesting a connection to the French royal “Ordre de Saint Michel”.
In 1533, King Francis I of France acquired this golden goblet, decorated with precious stones, in Antwerp. The reliefs on the cuppa depict bacchanalian-erotic scenes. The lid is surmounted by a figure of the Archangel Michael assembled from individual diamonds, suggesting a connection to the French royal “Ordre de Saint Michel”.
Time:
1532
Object Name
Vessel; Cup
Culture
Antwerp
Material/technology:
Gold, enamel, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, pearls
Dimensions:
51,7 cm × 16,8 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer
Invs.
Kunstkammer, 1120