Ornamental Cup, so-called Saint Michael’s Cup
1532
Ornamental Cup, so-called Saint Michael’s Cup
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”.
Object data
Object Name
Vessel; Cup
Culture
Antwerp
Dated
1532
Material
Gold, enamel, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, pearls
Dimensions
51,7 cm × 16,8 cm
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Kunstkammer
Inv. No.
Kunstkammer, 1120
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