Almond-Shaped Seal: Coronation of the Virgin with a Kneeling Monk
Unknown Artist
1300–1400
Medium
gilded bronze
Dimensions
diam. 3.9 cm
Classification
Glyptic
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Herbert F. Leisy in honor of William Mathewson Milliken
Accession Number
1974.11
About this artwork
These seals were once used in monasteries as molds for making wax impressions that were routinely pressed onto letters, charters, and other documents as proof of authenticity.