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180 objects · 1 museum collection · image rights on each record

Angels Swinging Censers at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Angels Swinging Censers

Unknown maker · ca. 1170

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Box with Scenes from the Romance, “The Chatelaine de Vergy” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Box with Scenes from the Romance, “The Chatelaine de Vergy”

Unknown maker · ca. 1320–40

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Manuscript Illumination with Adoration of the Magi at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Manuscript Illumination with Adoration of the Magi

Master of James IV of Scotland (probably Gerard Horenbout) · ca. 1515–25

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Manuscript Illumination with Initial Q, from a Choir Book at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Manuscript Illumination with Initial Q, from a Choir Book

Unknown maker · first half 15th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Panel from a Cover for an Icon of the Virgin at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Byzantine

Panel from a Cover for an Icon of the Virgin

Unknown maker · ca. 1100

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Relief Fragment with Part of a Rosette at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Early Medieval

Relief Fragment with Part of a Rosette

Unknown maker · 6th–7th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Relief Fragment with Rosette and Lotus Design at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Early Medieval

Relief Fragment with Rosette and Lotus Design

Unknown maker · 6th–7th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Chasse at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Chasse

Unknown maker · 13th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Diptych with the Glorification of the Virgin and the Crucifixion at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Diptych with the Glorification of the Virgin and the Crucifixion

Unknown maker · 14th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dove at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Dove

Unknown maker · 10th–11th century (?)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript

Unknown maker · 6th–14th century (?)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plaque with Agnus Dei on a Cross between Emblems of the Four Evangelists at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Early Medieval

Plaque with Agnus Dei on a Cross between Emblems of the Four Evangelists

Unknown maker · 1000–1050

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shrine of O'Donnell, Cathach or Battler at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Insular

Shrine of O'Donnell, Cathach or Battler

Unknown maker · early 20th century (original dated 1084)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Angel from the Lid of an Incense Boat at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Angel from the Lid of an Incense Boat

Unknown maker · ca. 1325–50

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of Christ from a Deposition Group at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Figure of Christ from a Deposition Group

Unknown maker · ca. 1125–50

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fragment of Molding at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Early Medieval

Fragment of Molding

Unknown maker · 6th–7th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Half of a Pendant Reliquary Cross at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Byzantine

Half of a Pendant Reliquary Cross

Unknown maker · 11th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Joseph of Arimathea from a Deposition Group at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Joseph of Arimathea from a Deposition Group

Unknown maker · ca. 1125–50

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Half of a Reliquary Pendant Cross at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Byzantine

Half of a Reliquary Pendant Cross

Unknown maker · 11th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Double-Sided Comb at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Early Medieval

Double-Sided Comb

Unknown maker · 7th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ivory Plaque with the Crucifixion at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ottonian

Ivory Plaque with the Crucifixion

Unknown maker · ca. 1000

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Leaf from a Gospel Book with Four Standing Evangelists at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Leaf from a Gospel Book with Four Standing Evangelists

Unknown maker · 1290–1330

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual

Mariano del Buono · second half 15th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plaque with the Crucifixion at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Plaque with the Crucifixion

Unknown maker · ca. 1325–75

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pricket Candlestick with a Naked Youth Fighting a Dragon at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Pricket Candlestick with a Naked Youth Fighting a Dragon

Unknown maker · ca. 1140–60

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Relief Fragment with Floral Design at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Early Medieval

Relief Fragment with Floral Design

Unknown maker · 6th–7th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Saint Catherine of Alexandria at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Unknown maker · early 15th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tri-Lobed Arch from a Reliquary Shrine at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Tri-Lobed Arch from a Reliquary Shrine

Nicholas of Verdun and Cologne Followers · ca. 1200

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Center Panel of a Triptych with the Crucifixion and the Entombment at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Center Panel of a Triptych with the Crucifixion and the Entombment

Unknown maker · ca. 1100

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Diptych at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Diptych

Unknown maker · 14th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Four miniatures of the life of Christ from a gospel book of 1311 (Presentation, Baptism, Transfiguration, Entry into Jerusalem) at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Four miniatures of the life of Christ from a gospel book of 1311 (Presentation, Baptism, Transfiguration, Entry into Jerusalem)

T'oros the Deacon · 1311

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knob at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Antique

Knob

Unknown maker · 4th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Manuscript Leaf from a Royal Psalter at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Manuscript Leaf from a Royal Psalter

Unknown maker · 13th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Manuscript Leaf with the Crucifixion, from a Missal at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Manuscript Leaf with the Crucifixion, from a Missal

Unknown maker · ca. 1270–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reliquary of Mary Magdalene at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Reliquary of Mary Magdalene

Unknown maker · 14th and 15th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece) at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece)

Robert Campin · ca. 1427–32

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Architectural canopy at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Architectural canopy

Unknown maker · ca. 1390

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cup Rim at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Early Medieval

Cup Rim

Unknown maker · 6th–7th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

King of Horns, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

King of Horns, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Miniature Relief of a Saint Luke at His Writing Table at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Miniature Relief of a Saint Luke at His Writing Table

Unknown maker · 1200–1225

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Miniature Relief of Hebrew Prophet Isaiah with Scroll at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Miniature Relief of Hebrew Prophet Isaiah with Scroll

Unknown maker · 1200–1225

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Miniature Relief of Saint Mark at His Writing Table at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Miniature Relief of Saint Mark at His Writing Table

Unknown maker · ca. 1200–1225

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Relief Fragment at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Early Medieval

Relief Fragment

Unknown maker · 6th–7th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

10 of Horns, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

10 of Horns, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

5 of Collars, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

5 of Collars, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Heraldic Panel of Wilhelm von Weitingen at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Heraldic Panel of Wilhelm von Weitingen

Unknown maker · 1518

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plaque with the Crucifixion at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Plaque with the Crucifixion

Unknown maker · ca. 1400–1425

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plaque with the Last Supper at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Plaque with the Last Supper

Unknown maker · 15th century (?)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plaque with the Visitation at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Plaque with the Visitation

Unknown maker · 14th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Queen of Horns, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Queen of Horns, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reliquary Casket at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Byzantine

Reliquary Casket

Unknown maker · 6th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reliquary Diptych at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Reliquary Diptych

Unknown maker · late 14th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Roundel with Joseph Presenting his father, Jacob, to the Pharoah (from a Series of the History of Joshua) at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Roundel with Joseph Presenting his father, Jacob, to the Pharoah (from a Series of the History of Joshua)

Unknown maker · 1515–30

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Roundel with Saint Jerome in his Study at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Roundel with Saint Jerome in his Study

Pseudo-Ortkens · ca. 1520

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

7 of Horns, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

7 of Horns, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Base of an Altar Cross with Reading Angels Sitting on Dragons and Standing Church Fathers at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Base of an Altar Cross with Reading Angels Sitting on Dragons and Standing Church Fathers

Unknown maker · ca. 1125–50

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Grisaille Panels with Stylized Periwinkle Flowers at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Grisaille Panels with Stylized Periwinkle Flowers

Unknown maker · ca. 1320–30

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Panel from a Diptych at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Panel from a Diptych

Unknown maker · 1370–1390 or 19th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Panel with the Head of a Bishop at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Panel with the Head of a Bishop

Unknown maker · 1440–60

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Panel with Virgin and Child at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Panel with Virgin and Child

Unknown maker · 14th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plaque with a Pair of Lovers at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Plaque with a Pair of Lovers

Unknown maker · 14th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reliquary Cross at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Reliquary Cross

Unknown maker · 16th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reliquary Pendant at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Byzantine

Reliquary Pendant

Unknown maker · 10th–11th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Roundel with Christ Condemned by Pilate at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Roundel with Christ Condemned by Pilate

Unknown maker · 1515–20

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

10 of Tethers, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

10 of Tethers, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

6 of Collars, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

6 of Collars, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

9 of Tethers, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

9 of Tethers, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Diptych with the Adoration of the Magi and the Crucifixion at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Diptych with the Adoration of the Magi and the Crucifixion

Unknown maker · ca. 1310–20 or 1350–70

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fragment of a Plaque with a Standing Woman at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Antique

Fragment of a Plaque with a Standing Woman

Unknown maker · 4th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Colonnettes from a Reliquary Shrine at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Pair of Colonnettes from a Reliquary Shrine

Unknown maker · ca. 1186

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reliquary Bust of Saint Catherine of Alexandria at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Reliquary Bust of Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Niclaus Gerhaert von Leyden · ca. 1465

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reliquary Casket with the Deesis, Archangels, and the Twelve Apostles at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Byzantine

Reliquary Casket with the Deesis, Archangels, and the Twelve Apostles

Unknown maker · 950–1000

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1 of Tethers, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

1 of Tethers, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

2 of Collars, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

2 of Collars, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

2 of Tethers, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

2 of Tethers, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reliquary in the Shape of a Sarcophagus at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Byzantine

Reliquary in the Shape of a Sarcophagus

Unknown maker · 400–600

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1 of Nooses, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

1 of Nooses, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

2 of Nooses, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

2 of Nooses, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

3 of Tethers, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

3 of Tethers, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bead at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Early Medieval

Bead

Unknown maker · 4th–7th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plaque from a Reliquary Shrine at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Plaque from a Reliquary Shrine

Unknown maker · ca. 1185

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

9 of Nooses, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

9 of Nooses, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Book-Cover at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Book-Cover

Unknown maker · 15th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Casket Fragments at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Byzantine

Casket Fragments

Unknown maker · 10th century (?)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Casket Fragments at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Byzantine

Casket Fragments

Unknown maker · 900–1000

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Joshua and David (from the Heroes Tapestries) at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Joshua and David (from the Heroes Tapestries)

Unknown maker · ca. 1400–1410

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

King Arthur (from the Heroes Tapestries) at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

King Arthur (from the Heroes Tapestries)

Unknown maker · ca. 1400–1410

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colonnette from a Reliquary Shrine at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Colonnette from a Reliquary Shrine

Unknown maker · ca. 1175–1200

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Crozier Head with the Crucifixion and the Virgin and Child at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Crozier Head with the Crucifixion and the Virgin and Child

Unknown maker · ca. 1300–1325

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ivory Crozier Head with Christ in Majesty and Throne of Wisdom at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Ivory Crozier Head with Christ in Majesty and Throne of Wisdom

Unknown maker · 13th century and later

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knave of Horns, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Knave of Horns, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medal Obverse: Equestrian Portrait of Emperor Constantine (r. 307–337) Reverse: Allegory of Salvation at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Medal Obverse: Equestrian Portrait of Emperor Constantine (r. 307–337) Reverse: Allegory of Salvation

Unknown maker · ca. 1402–13 (model); 16th century (cast)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plaque from a Reliquary Shrine at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Plaque from a Reliquary Shrine

Unknown maker · ca. 1175–1200

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plaque with Saint John the Baptist at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Plaque with Saint John the Baptist

Unknown maker · ca. 1400

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

University Scepter at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

University Scepter

Unknown maker · early 15th century (1419? with alterations after 1478)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Circular Box (Pyxis) with the Miracle of Christ’s Multiplication of the Loaves at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Byzantine

Circular Box (Pyxis) with the Miracle of Christ’s Multiplication of the Loaves

Unknown maker · 6th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Leaf from a Diptych with the Virgin and Child and Angels at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Leaf from a Diptych with the Virgin and Child and Angels

Unknown maker · ca. 1340–60

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pyx Fragments with the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Byzantine

Pyx Fragments with the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes

Unknown maker · 6th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

4 of Nooses, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

4 of Nooses, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

5 of Nooses, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

5 of Nooses, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

7 of Collars, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

7 of Collars, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reliquary Arm of St. Valentine at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Reliquary Arm of St. Valentine

Unknown maker · 14th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reliquary Bust of Saint Balbina at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Reliquary Bust of Saint Balbina

Unknown maker · ca. 1520–30

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

3 of Horns, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

3 of Horns, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

4 of Tethers, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

4 of Tethers, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Arm Reliquary at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Arm Reliquary

Unknown maker · 13th century, with 15th century additions

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Diptych with Adoration of the Magi and Crucifixion at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Diptych with Adoration of the Magi and Crucifixion

Unknown maker · 14th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Leaf from a Diptych with the Adoration of the Magi at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Leaf from a Diptych with the Adoration of the Magi

Unknown maker · ca. 1300–1325

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Queen of Nooses, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Queen of Nooses, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reliquary Cross at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Reliquary Cross

Unknown maker · ca. 1366–1400

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

6 of Tethers, from The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

6 of Tethers, from The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Leaf from a Diptych with the life of the Virgin at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Leaf from a Diptych with the life of the Virgin

Unknown maker · mid to late 14th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Standing Virgin and Child at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Standing Virgin and Child

Unknown maker · ca. 1270–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Cloisters Playing Cards at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

The Cloisters Playing Cards

Unknown maker · ca. 1475–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Lamentation at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

The Lamentation

Master of the Codex of Saint George · ca. 1330–35

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Virgin and Child at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Virgin and Child

Unknown maker · ca. 1350

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Benedictine Antiphonary at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Benedictine Antiphonary

Belbello da Pavia · ca. 1467–70

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Elevation of Solomon's Temple, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Elevation of Solomon's Temple, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra

Unknown maker · ca. 1360–1380

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Folding Shrine with the Virgin and Child at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Folding Shrine with the Virgin and Child

Unknown maker · 14th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mirror Case with Lovers at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Mirror Case with Lovers

Unknown maker · second quarter 14th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sundial of Ahaz, leaf from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Sundial of Ahaz, leaf from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra

Unknown maker · ca. 1360–1380

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Virgin and Child at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Virgin and Child

Unknown maker · mid-15th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reliquary at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Reliquary

Unknown maker · ca. 1175–1200 (rock crystal); early 19th century (setting)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reliquary at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Reliquary

Unknown maker · 14th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reliquary Bust of Saint Barbara at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Reliquary Bust of Saint Barbara

Niclaus Gerhaert von Leyden · ca. 1465

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brazen Sea, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Brazen Sea, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra

Unknown maker · ca. 1360–1380

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Floor Plan of the Tabernacle, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Floor Plan of the Tabernacle, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra

Unknown maker · ca. 1360–1380

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Folding Shrine with Virgin and Child at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Folding Shrine with Virgin and Child

Unknown maker · ca. 1325

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fragment of a Border at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Fragment of a Border

Unknown maker · ca. 1185–1205

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Initial "V" from the commentary of Nehemiah, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Initial "V" from the commentary of Nehemiah, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra

Unknown maker · ca. 1360–1380

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Jug with Horseshoes at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Jug with Horseshoes

Unknown maker · 13th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Martyrdom of Thomas Becket at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Martyrdom of Thomas Becket

Unknown maker · mid to late 14th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Roundel with Justice at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Roundel with Justice

Unknown maker · ca. 1510

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Toilet Implement in the Shape of a Pin at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Antique

Toilet Implement in the Shape of a Pin

Unknown maker · 200–500

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triptych at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Triptych

Unknown maker · 1250–1260

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Appliqué Figure of Christ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Appliqué Figure of Christ

Unknown maker · 13th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ivory Fragments at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Early Medieval

Ivory Fragments

Unknown maker · 4th–7th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Manuscript Illumination with the Martyrdom of Saint Stephen in an Initial E, from a Gradual at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Manuscript Illumination with the Martyrdom of Saint Stephen in an Initial E, from a Gradual

Niccolò di Giacomo da Bologna · ca. 1394–1402

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pricket Candlestick at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Pricket Candlestick

Unknown maker · 13th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Fieschi Morgan Staurotheke at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Byzantine

The Fieschi Morgan Staurotheke

Unknown maker · early 9th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Box with Equestrian Falconers at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Box with Equestrian Falconers

Unknown maker · 13th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Leaf from a Coptic Manuscript at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Leaf from a Coptic Manuscript

Unknown maker · 6th–14th century (?)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plaque with Jesus’ Entry into Jerusalem at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ottonian

Plaque with Jesus’ Entry into Jerusalem

Unknown maker · 900–925

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portable Altar and Two Side Panels at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Portable Altar and Two Side Panels

Unknown maker · 9th–12th century and/or later

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shrine of Saint Anne and the Holy Kinship at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Shrine of Saint Anne and the Holy Kinship

Unknown maker · late 15th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Leaves from a Coptic Manuscript at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Leaves from a Coptic Manuscript

Unknown maker · 6th–14th century (?)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Panel of Venus, “Pudica Type” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Byzantine

Panel of Venus, “Pudica Type”

Unknown maker · 4th–6th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silenus, the Tutor of Dionysos at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Byzantine

Silenus, the Tutor of Dionysos

Unknown maker · 4th–7th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Angel at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medieval collection

Angel

Unknown maker · ca.1275

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Crucifix at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Crucifix

Unknown maker · ca. 1150–1200

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Manuscript Leaf Cutting from a Choir Book with an Illuminated Initial B and the Archangel Michael at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Late Gothic

Manuscript Leaf Cutting from a Choir Book with an Illuminated Initial B and the Archangel Michael

Unknown maker · second half of the 15th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Diptych with Scenes from the Passion of Jesus at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Diptych with Scenes from the Passion of Jesus

Unknown maker · ca. 1350–75

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Folding Shrine with Virgin and Child at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Folding Shrine with Virgin and Child

Unknown maker · ca. 1340–50

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Manuscript Illumination with Scenes of Easter in an Initial A, from an Antiphonary at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Manuscript Illumination with Scenes of Easter in an Initial A, from an Antiphonary

Nerius · ca. 1320

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Manuscript Illumination with the Beheading of Saint Paul in an Initial S, from a Gradual at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Manuscript Illumination with the Beheading of Saint Paul in an Initial S, from a Gradual

Master of Bagnacavallo · ca. 1278

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Panel with San Millán at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Panel with San Millán

Master Engelram and his son Redolfo · 1060–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Seated Virgin and Child at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Seated Virgin and Child

Unknown maker · mid-13th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Crozier Head with Crucifixion, Virgin and Child, and Saint Denis at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Crozier Head with Crucifixion, Virgin and Child, and Saint Denis

Unknown maker · ca. 1350

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Panel with a Standing Figure of Christ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanesque

Panel with a Standing Figure of Christ

Unknown maker · late 11th–early 12th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pectoral with Christ and the Lamb of God and the Symbols of the Four Evangelists at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Early Medieval

Pectoral with Christ and the Lamb of God and the Symbols of the Four Evangelists

Unknown maker · 1000–1050

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Manuscript Illumination with Crucifixion in an Initial T, from a Missal at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Manuscript Illumination with Crucifixion in an Initial T, from a Missal

Unknown maker · ca. 1400

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Priest holding a Reliquary at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Priest holding a Reliquary

Unknown maker · third quarter 13th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reliquary of Saint Stephen at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gothic

Reliquary of Saint Stephen

Unknown maker · 13th century (Saint Stephen); 19th century (base and backboard)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White marble table support carved with a sea monster swallowing and disgorging Jonah beside a merchant ship

Late Antique

Table Base with Jonah Swallowed and Cast Up by the Big Fish

Unknown Roman sculptor, Asia Minor · early 300s

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round gold brooch set with red garnets and glass in cell-work, with filigree interlace between the settings

Insular

Disk Brooch

Unknown Anglo-Saxon goldsmith, Kent · early 600s

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ivory plaque with an enthroned haloed woman holding a cross-topped staff and spindles, framed by an egg-and-dart border

Carolingian

Plaque with the Virgin Mary as a Personification of the Church

Unknown Carolingian ivory carver, Aachen · ca. 800–825

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ivory panel showing the Virgin lying on a bier surrounded by apostles, with Christ standing behind holding her soul as a small swaddled figure

Byzantine

Icon with the Koimesis

Unknown Byzantine ivory carver, probably Constantinople · late 900s

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ivory plaque with Christ enthroned before an openwork chequered ground, receiving a model church from a small figure of the emperor among saints

Ottonian

Plaque with Christ Receiving Magdeburg Cathedral from Emperor Otto I

Unknown Ottonian ivory carver, probably Milan · ca. 962–968

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Carved wooden Virgin seated frontally on a throne with the Child on her lap, drapery rendered in rhythmic linear folds

Romanesque

Enthroned Virgin and Child

Unknown Burgundian sculptor, vicinity of Autun · ca. 1130–1140

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small house-shaped reliquary of gilded copper with figures of Christ and saints in blue and green champlevé enamel

Romanesque

Chasse of Champagnat

Unknown Limoges enameller · ca. 1150

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Manuscript page with an angel blowing a trumpet beneath darkened sun, moon and stars, and a large eagle in flight against banded colour

Romanesque

Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Fourth Angel Sounds the Trumpet and an Eagle Cries Woe

Unknown Spanish illuminator · ca. 1180

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Stained glass panel with a haloed bishop appearing to a monk lying in bed, set against a deep blue ground

Gothic

Vision of Saint Germain of Paris

Unknown Parisian glass painter · 1245–47

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small gold-ground panel of the Virgin holding the Christ Child, who reaches up to her veil, above a painted parapet

Gothic

Madonna and Child

Duccio di Buoninsegna · ca. 1290–1300

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular ivory casket carved on every side with knights, ladies and a besieged castle in low relief

Gothic

Box with Romance Scenes

Unknown Parisian ivory carver · ca. 1310–30

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-ground panel with the three kings before a stable, one kneeling and lifting the Christ Child from the Virgin’s lap

Gothic

The Adoration of the Magi

Giotto di Bondone · possibly ca. 1320

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Opening of a tiny prayer book with facing grisaille miniatures of the Betrayal of Christ and the Annunciation, with figures in the margins

Gothic

The Hours of Jeanne d’Evreux, Queen of France

Jean Pucelle · ca. 1324–28

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-ground panel of a grey-haired, bearded saint holding a book and a cross, in its original rectangular frame

Gothic

Saint Andrew

Simone Martini · ca. 1326

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Manuscript page with a framed miniature of Saint Jerome in a woman’s dress surrounded by clerics, within a foliate border

International Gothic

The Belles Heures of Jean de France, duc de Berry

The Limbourg Brothers · 1405–1408/1409

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small brass astrolabe with an openwork star map on its face and engraved scales around the rim

Late Gothic

Astrolabe

Regiomontanus (Johannes Müller) · 1462

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tapestry of a white unicorn resting inside a low circular fence beneath a pomegranate tree, on a dense ground of flowering plants

Late Gothic

The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (from the Unicorn Tapestries)

Unknown South Netherlandish weavers, after a French cartoon · 1495–1505

The Metropolitan Museum of Art