Brooch from Kilmainham
Unknown Artist
early 20th century (original dated 11th century)
Medium
Bronze gilt
Dimensions
Diam: 4 in. (10.2 cm) L.(Pin): 6 in. (15.2 cm) Depth: 1/4 in. (o.6 cm)
Classification
Reproductions-Metalwork
Culture
Irish
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1908
Accession Number
08.23.4
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Medieval Art galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art where this exquisite *Brooch from Kilmain* captures the timeless allure of Irish craftsmanship. Crafted as an early 20th-century of an original 11th-century artifact, this bronze gilt piece measures 4 inches in diameter with a 6-inch pin, evoking the grandeur of Viking Age and early medieval Ireland. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 8, it showcases the museum's commitment to preserving cultural replicas that make ancient treasures accessible. The original Kilmainham Brooch, discovered in Dublin, exemplifies the pinnacl...