Brooch with Intaglio of an Emperor
Unknown Artist
ca. 950–1000 (setting); 337–50 (intaglio)
Medium
Star sapphire, pearls, gold
Dimensions
Overall: Diam. 4 11/16 x 3/4 in. (Diam.11.9 x 1.9 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Gold
Culture
Ottonian (Rhineland (?)) (setting); Byzantine (intaglio)
Department
The Cloisters
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Cloisters Collection, 1988
Accession Number
1988.15
Tags
EmperorsMen