Who created "Reliquary Bust of Saint Barbara"?

Reliquary Bust of Saint Barbara was created by Niclaus Gerhaert von Leyden in ca. 1465.

When was "Reliquary Bust of Saint Barbara" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1465.

What medium is "Reliquary Bust of Saint Barbara"?

Reliquary Bust of Saint Barbara is Walnut with paint and gilding.

Is "Reliquary Bust of Saint Barbara" in the public domain?

Yes, Reliquary Bust of Saint Barbara is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Reliquary Bust of Saint Barbara

Niclaus Gerhaert von Leyden

ca. 1465

Medium

Walnut with paint and gilding

Dimensions

Overall: 19 7/8 x 17 1/2 x 10 7/8 in. (50.5 x 44.5 x 27.6 cm)

Classification

Sculpture-Wood

Culture

German

Department

Medieval Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917

Accession Number

17.190.1735

Tags

Women

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Medieval Art collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the *Reliquary Bust of Barbara* (ca. 1465) by Niclaus Gerha von Leyden exemplifies the Late Gothic sculpture of 15th-century Germany.ved from walnut and adorned with original paint and gilding this life-sized bust measures nearly 20 inches tall and was designed to house holy relics, a common devotional practice in medieval churches. Gifted by J. Pierpont Morgan 1917, it captures the saint's serene yet vigilant gaze, evoking her legendary imprisonment in a tower—symbolized subtly in her iconography as the protector of min...

Reliquary Bust of Saint Barbara

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