About this motif
The Shrine of the Three Kings is the largest surviving reliquary of the Middle Ages. Made around 1200, it was the reason Cologne became one of Europe's most important pilgrimage destinations – the Gothic cathedral was ultimately built for it.
Peters' etching "Cologne Cathedral – Shrine of the Three Kings" shows the shrine in its basilica-like form with arcades and rows of figures. Image about 7 x 9 cm, black and white or hand-coloured, framed on request – a special subject for lovers of art and history.
