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Agnus Dei

Unknown author12th century

Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro

Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro
Coimbra, Portugal

The central motif of this limestone relief is the Lamb of God (Agnus Dei) decorated with scrolls of vine-leaves and grapes of ancient Visigothic tradition. it is illustrated in the Apocalypses from Lorvão and is considered to be one of the masterpieces of the Coimbra Romanesque school. It may have belonged to the ancient church of São Miguel de Milreus or to the Cathedral of Coimbra.

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  • Title: Agnus Dei
  • Creator: Unknown author
  • Date Created: 12th century
  • Physical Location: Machado de Castro National Museum, Coimbra, Portugal
  • Physical Dimensions: 37 cm x 31 cm x 39.5 cm
  • Provenance: São Miguel of Milreus Ancient Church or to the Cathedral of Coimbra
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Rights: Photo: DGPC/ADF - Photographic Documentation Archive
  • Medium: Limestone
Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro

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