Archbishop Gauthier Cornut of Sens Displaying the Crown of Thorns
Unknown Artist
ca. 1245–48
Medium
Pot-metal glass and vitreous paint
Dimensions
Overall: 21 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (55.2 x 34.9 cm)
Classification
Glass-Stained
Culture
French
Department
The Cloisters
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Cloisters Collection, 1937
Accession Number
37.173.4
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About this artwork
This glass-stained titled "Archbishop Gauthier Cornut of Sens Displaying the Crown of Thorns" dates to ca. 1245–48. Executed in pot-metal glass and vitreous paint, 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 pub...