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English: Drawing of the 'Arcus Einhardi', probably the silver foot of a crux gemmata (reliquary cross decorated with gems) formerly in the Treasury of the Basilica of Saint Servatius in Maastricht (lost since the 18th c.). Drawing by unknown artist, 17th c, now in the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris. Details of the two sides of the arch, depicting scenes from the New Testament: the Annunciation and John the Baptist pointing our Christ as the Messiah.
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Source Tagage, S., 'De schatkamer'. In: De Sint Servaas (restauratie-informatie bulletin #82-1), pp. 10-11. Maastricht, 1982
Author Unknown artist, 17th c.

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