Altar Pedestal
Unknown Artist
1400–25
Medium
Limestone
Dimensions
Overall: 5 7/8 x 12 x 7 3/8in. (15 x 30.5 x 18.7cm)
Classification
Sculpture
Culture
French
Department
The Cloisters
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Cloisters Collection, 1926
Accession Number
26.63.36b
Tags
About this artwork
This sculpture titled "Altar Pedestal" dates to 1400–25. Executed in limestone, this work represents French artistic traditions. The piece demonstrates the technical skill and artistic vision characteristic of its period. The work's presence in a major museum collection attests to its significance in the broader narrative of art history. As part of institutional holdings, it serves both scholarly research and public education, offering insights into the cultural, social, and aesthetic values of ...