Glass Fragment
Unknown Artist
15th century
Medium
Pot metal glass
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/4 x 5 5/8 in. (3.2 x 14.3 cm)
Classification
Glass-Stained
Culture
European
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of George D. Pratt, 1930
Accession Number
30.73.127
Art Historical Context
This delicate *Glass Fragment* from 15th-century Europe offers a glimpse into the radiant world of medieval stained glass, a medium that transformed cathedrals into glowing tapestries of light and color. Crafted during the late Middle Ages, when grand churches like those in France and England showcased vast windows narrating biblical stories, this small piece—measuring just 1 1/4 x 5 5/8 inches—survives as a testament to artistry amid time's decay. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Medieval Art Department, it entered the collection as a gift from George D. Pratt in 1930. The fragment...