Godefroid de Claire or Godefroid de Huy (born c. 1100; died c. 1173) was a goldsmith and enamelist.
Godefroid de Claire | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1100 |
| Died | c. 1173 |
| Other names | Godefroid de Huy, Godefroy de Huy |
Life and works edit
His main working period was 1130–1199. During this time, he worked in the area of Stavelot and the Meuse valley, in what is now Belgium.
He might have learned the art from Rainer of Huy.[1]
His style was Mosan art, specialising in reliquary and iaphic art. His shrine of Pope Alexander I is preserved in the Royal Museums of Art and History.
It was suggested that he was the teacher of Nicholas of Verdun.
Attributed Works edit
| Name of Work | Year Made | Present Location | Picture | BALaT | Attribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triptych of the Holy Cross | ? | Curtius Museum | .jpg) |
1 | Attribution by IRPA |
| Chief-reliquary of Pope Alexander | About1145 | Musée du Cinquantenaire |  |
2 | Attribution by IRPA |
| Tree of Life enamel | About 1150 | Treasure of the Collégiale de Huy |  |
3 | Attribution by IRPA |
| Altarpiece fragment from Stavelot: enamel "FIDES BABTISMUS" | About 1150 | Museum Angewandte Kunst |  |
4 | Attribution by IRPA |
| Altarpiece fragment from Stavelot: enamel "OPERATIO " | About 1150 | Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin |  |
5 | Attribution by IRPA |
| Enamel book cover for the Gospel-book of Sibylle | 1150 - 1160 | Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt |  |
6 | Attribution by IRPA |
| Triptych of Stavelot (excluding the central reliquaries) | About 1170? | Morgan Library and Museum |  |
Attribution by comparison with the Chief-reliquary of Pope Alexander | |
| Reliquary of Saint Domitien | 1173 | Treasure of the Collégiale de Huy |  |
8 | Attribution by IRPA |
| Reliquary of Saint Mengold | 1173 | Treasure of the Collégiale de Huy |  |
9 | Attribution by IRPA |
References edit
- ^ Chilvers, Ian (2004). "Godefroid de Clair". The Oxford Dictionary of Art. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
External links edit
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