The Colmar Treasure by Barbara Drake Boehm
During a 19th century renovation of a confectioner's shop in the town of Colmar, France, workers chanced upon a precious hoard of medieval jewellery and coins hidden in a wall. The cache - known as the Colmar Treasure - is thought to have been concealed by a Jewish family prior to the outbreak of the Plague in 1348, when Jews across the region were tragically scapegoated and put to violent death. This exquisite volume, published to accompany an exhibition at The Met Cloisters, examines their legacy through the lens of the Colmar treasure, shedding light on what it reveals about the work, homes, worship and values of its owners. Accompanies an exhibition at The Met Cloisters from 22 July 2019 to 12 January 2020.
'In May 1863, builders carrying out works in a confectioner’s shop in Colmar broke through a wall where they discovered a hoard of medieval objects, mostly coins and jewellery.. This book of essays that accompanies the exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Cloisters branch in New York (until 12 January 2020) explores the historical context of this mixed bag.'-The Art Newspaper 2019
Barbara Drake Boehm is the Paul and Jill Ruddock Senior Curator for The Met Cloisters.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781785512315 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785512315 |
| Title | The Colmar Treasure |
| Author | Barbara Drake Boehm |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2019-07-24 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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