Altar Angel
This elegant elongated figure originally stood atop a tall column that supported rods for curtains that shielded the sacred area of the altar. The angel originally was painted in rich colors and gilded, and probably once held either a candlestick or an object associated with the suffering of Jesus. Large wings once graced the figure.
Artwork Details
- Title: Altar Angel
- Date: ca. 1275–1300
- Geography: Made in Artois, France
- Culture: French
- Medium: Oak with traces of paint
- Dimensions: 29 × 7 5/8 × 8 in. (73.7 × 19.4 × 20.3 cm)
- Classification: Sculpture-Wood
- Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1952
- Object Number: 52.33.2
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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