When was "The Cloisters Cross" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1150–60.

What medium is "The Cloisters Cross"?

The Cloisters Cross is Walrus ivory.

Is "The Cloisters Cross" in the public domain?

Yes, The Cloisters Cross is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Cloisters Cross

Unknown Artist

ca. 1150–60

Medium

Walrus ivory

Dimensions

Overall: 22 5/8 x 14 1/4in. (57.5 x 36.2cm) shaft: 12 3/8 x 1 11/16 in. (31.4 x 4.3cm) shaft-thickness: 1 1/4in. (3.2cm) top piece: 8 1/8in. (20.6cm) Cross piece: 9 3/4in. (24.8cm) Central medallion: 2 5/8in. (6.7cm) Terminal plaque: Mark: 2 1/4 x 2 5/16in. (5.7 x 5.9cm) Terminal plaque: Luke: 2 5/16 x 2 1/8in. (5.9 x 5.4cm) Terminal plaque: John: 2 5/16 x 2 1/4in. (5.9 x 5.7cm) Thickness, each: 1 1/2in. (3.8cm) to: 1 5/8in. (4.1cm)

Classification

Ivories

Culture

British

Department

The Cloisters

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Cloisters Collection, 1963

Accession Number

63.12

The Cloisters Cross

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