# Reliquary in the form of a triptych

- By: anonymous
- Date: c. 1400 - 1410
- Medium: gold (metal), email
- Classification: reliquary
- Dimensions: height 12.5 cm x width 12.7 cm x width 7 cm x depth 2.6 cm x weight 378 g
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/BK-17045--dff18e2c711742a46f1889fdb0c6990e)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://iiif.micr.io/opxxI/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Teens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

This miniature altar is one of the most beautiful examples of French goldsmiths’ work from the period around 1400. It doubtless belonged to someone associated with the Paris court. Seeing Christ’s tormented body, the owner could meditate on his sufferings at any time.