UNKNOWN GOLDSMITH, French
(active c. 1150 in Meuse Valley)

Allegory of Faith in Baptism

c. 1150
Enamel
Museum für Kunsthandwerk, Frankfurt

Christianity spread slowly and sporadically among the Celtic and Germanic peoples, depending on many factors. Entry into Christianity was symbolized by the sacrament of baptism.




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