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Historical Archive: Thrones about 1130 to about 1270
Representations follow surviving examples.
For undifferentiated 12th century see Thrones up to c.1130.
See also utilitarian chairs and
stools.
bishop's throne (cathedra), marble, 1150-1200 Rousillon with 20th c. cross on back, PMA 1929-109-1. For another view see PMA.
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Lisbjerg Altar frontal/retable/arch c.1135-50, gilded copper, NMD D287. This work has its own page.
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Chartres west façade center 1140s-c.1150. For many backless thrones in same portal, see Chartres.
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Christ with winnowing fan, copper gilt, Cologne 1150-60, Schn G578
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Novgorod cathedral doors, bronze, prob. 1152-54. The doors have their own page with another backless throne.
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Helena questions the Jews: Stavelot Triptych, Mosan, c.1156-58, Morgan AZ001, which has its own page.
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upper right: Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahid and Hajib Mas'ud ibn Ahmad: Bobrinsky bucket, bronze with silver and copper, Afghanistan, 1163, Hermitage IR-2268. This work has its own page.
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silver bracteate of Frederick Barbarossa, Altenburg c.1170, SMBMünz 18201196
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bracteate of Margrave Otto I, Brandenburg 1170-84, MNW NPO 3383
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St. Valerie of Limoges reliquary, gilt copper/enamel, Limoges c.1175, Hermitage Ф-175. For oblique view see Hermitage.
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Mary reigning in Heaven, Pisa Cathedral doors, bronze, Bonannus of Pisa c.1180. This work has its own page.
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Chartres cathedral, Notre Dame de la Belle-Verrière, center part c.1180 or poss. 1140-60. For more views see Chartres.
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St. Oswald reliquary, c.1185-89, HildMus DS23, which has its own page with more backless thrones
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Mina'i ware beaker with Shahnama story, Iran late 12th c., Freer F1928.2. This work has its own page with another throne.
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backless thrones: Liberal Arts casket, copper enameled and gilded, c.1190-1200, V&A 7955:2-1862. This work has its own page.
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St. Peter on Edward the Confessor ampulla from Westminster Abbey, 13th c., lead, MoL 81.475
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Christ crowned by Victories, sardonyx cameo, 13th-c. South Italy, Louvre MR 80/BJ 1878/OA 9513. For oblique view see Louvre.
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folding stool as throne of Herod, lower architrave early 13th c., Pisa baptistery, which has its own page, in cathedral complex
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Höxter lexionary cover, parts c.1200-25, prob. assembled aft. 1278, DMP PR52, which has its own page
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nave ceiling Tree of Jesse, 1200-50, which has its own page, St. Michael's, Hildesheim, which has its own pages
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flabellum fr Wadi Natrun, copper alloy/wood, Egypt, dated 1202, Louvre OA 7947/E 11294. For full work see Louvre.
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Chartres cathedral, south transept windows 1221-30. For many thrones and context see Chartres.
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font, copper alloy c.1226, Hildesheim Cathedral. This work has its own page with backless thrones.
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reliquary fr. Filefjell, copper gilt, Norway 1230-50, Bergen MA 52, which has its own page
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John the Baptist reproaches Herod and Herodias, mosaic c.1240-1310, Baptistery of St. John, Florence. This work has its own pages.
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Mary at Last Judgment, mosaic c.1240-1310, Baptistery of St. John, Florence. This work has its own pages.
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Adoration of the Magi, dome mosaic c.1240-1310, Baptistery of St. John, Florence. This work has its own pages.
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Naumburg cathedral west choir screen, c.1250, which has its own page
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Virgin and Child Enthroned, Master of Saint Agata c.1250-75, Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence. This work has its own page.
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Madonna di Montelungo, Margarito/Margaritone d'Arezzo, tempera/panel c. 1250-1300, Arezzo MS, which has its own page
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Thomas Becket ampulla shaped as the ship that brought him to England, with enthroned saint blessing, mid/late 13th c., tin alloy, MoL 84.407
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Virgin and Child Enthroned (Kahn Madonna), Byzantine (Latin Empire Constantinople) c.1260, tempera on panel, NGA 1949.7.1. This work has its own page.
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lion throne: Nicola Pisano pulpit 1260, Pisa baptistery, which has its own page, in cathedral complex
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Galli-Dunn Madonna, Dietisalvi di Speme?, c.1260-70, SPN 587. This work has its own page.
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Virgin and Child enthroned, assistant of Guido da Siena, c.1260-70, Arezzo MS 2. This work has its own page.
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John the Baptist enthroned c.1260-70, apse vault, Baptistery of St. John, Florence. This work has its own pages.
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Virgin and Child Enthroned (Mellon Madonna), Italy or Cyprus c.1260-1285, tempera on panel, NGA 1937.1.1. This work has its own page.
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Madonna del Bordone, Coppo di Marcovaldo 1261, Church of Santa Maria dei Servi, Siena. This work has its own page.
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Virgin and Child, 1262, Master of San Bernardino, SPN 16. This work has its own page.
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