Works of Art (41)
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Altar Angels, late 13th century, French, Oak with traces of polychromy (52.33.1,2) |
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Altar Cross, 12th century, English, Walrus ivory (63.12) |
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Bust of the Virgin, ca. 1390–95,
Bohemia,
Terracotta with polychromy (2005.393) |
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Calvary Scene, 18th century, Ecuadoran (Quito), Wood, polychromed and gilded, with glass eyes and silver attachments (64.164.230.233) |
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The Crucified Christ, ca. 1300,
Walrus ivory with traces of paint and gilding (2005.274) |
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Crucifix, 11801230, Said to be from a monastery near Treviso, northern Italy, Wood with traces of paint (47.100.54) |
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Crucifix, 16th century (?), Democratic Republic of Congo; Kongo peoples, Brass, wood (1999.295.8) |
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Crucifix, early 17th century, Democratic Republic of Congo; Kongo peoples, Brass (1999.295.4) |
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Crucifix, second half of 12th century, Spanish; From the convent of Santa Clara de Astudillo, Palencia, Cross: red pine, polychromy, textured gilt, and glass; Christ: white oak and polychromy (35.36ab) |
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David with the Head of Goliath, 15th century (147080),
Bartolomeo Bellano (Italian, Paduan),
Gilt bronze, oil gilding of later date (64.304.1) |
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Enthroned Virgin and Child, 12101220, Said to be from the priory of Oignies, Belgium, Oak with traces of paint (41.190.283) |
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Enthroned Virgin and Child, ca. 12601280, French; Paris, Elephant ivory with traces of paint and gilding (1999.208) |
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Enthroned Virgin and Child, ca. 1300,
England (probably London),
Elephant ivory (1979.402) |
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Enthroned Virgin, late 12th century, Scandinavian, perhaps from Gotland, Poplar with remains of polychromy (17.190.716) |
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Gift-Bearing Figures (from a Nativity Group), 18th century, Guatemalan, Wood, polychromed and gilded (64.164.176.179) |
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Icon with the Virgin and Child, carved mid-10th11th century,
Byzantine; Probably made in Constantinople,
Ivory (17.190.103) |
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Lamentation with Sorrowing Angels, 17th century,
Workshop of Mattheus van Beveren (Flemish),
Flemish,
Boxwood (64.164.242) |
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Mater Dolorosa (Mourning Virgin), 18th century, Sino-Spanish, Wood with pigments, gilding, ivory, and silver (2002.133a,b) |
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Monstrance, 1646, Attributed to Diego de Atienzia (Spanish, Guadalajara), Peruvian, Silver gilt, enamel (32.100.231a,b) |
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Mourning Virgin, from a Crucifixion Group, ca. 158590, Manner of Germain Pilon (French), Gilt bronze (1998.437) |
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Nativity Group with Angel, 18th century, Guatemalan, Wood, polychromed and gilded, with glass eyes and silver-gilt halos (64.164.168ab.172) |
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Nativity Scene, 18th century, Ecuadoran, with Hispano-Philippine ivory inserts, Bodies of wood, polychromed and gilded; faces and shoulders, ivory touched up with polychromy (64.164.172.174) |
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Pietà (Vesperbild), ca. 1400, Bohemian, Limestone (2001.78) |
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Polycandelon with Crosses, 500600, Byzantine, Copper alloy (2002.483.7) |
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Processional Cross, 14th15th century, before 1400 (?), Ethiopia, Lalibela, Brass (cast) (1998.37) |
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Processional Cross, 15th century,
Ethiopia; Amharic peoples,
Copper (2008.22) |
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Processional Cross, 16th century (ca. 1500), Ethiopia, Tigray region; Amharic, Wood, tin (1999.103) |
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Processional Cross, ca. 10001050, Byzantine, Silver with gilding and gilded silver medallions (1993.163) |
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Processional Cross, late 11thearly 12th century, Spanish; Made in Asturias, Silver, partially gilt on wood core, carved gems, jewels (17.190.1406) |
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Reliquary Shrine, second quarter of 14th century, Attributed to Jean de Touyl (French), Made in Paris, Gilt-silver, translucent enamel, paint (62.96) |
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Saint John the Baptist, Juan Martínez Montañés (Spanish), Gilt and polychromed wood (63.40) |
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Saint Joseph and the Christ Child, second half of 17th century,
Attributed to Nicolaas van der Veken (Flemish),
Flemish,
Boxwood (1971.68) |
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Standing Bishop, 1508–12,
Hans von Reutlingen or Workshop,
Germany (Aachen),
Silver, gilt silver (1991.9) |
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Support Figure of a Seated Cleric or Friar, ca. 1280,
Northeastern France,
Copper alloy with mercury gilding (1991.252)
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Torso of a Buddhist Bodhisattva, Maitreya or Possibly Avalokiteshvara, ca. 5th century,
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara, possibly Sahri-Bahlol),
Schist (1995.419) |
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Virgin and Child Enthroned, early 17th century,
Manner of Christoph Angermair (German),
South German,
Ivory (24.80.93) |
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Virgin and Child in Majesty, 11501200, French; Made in Auvergne, Oak, polychromy, gesso, linen (16.32.194) |
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Virgin and Child, late 16th century,
German or Netherlandish,
Ivory (24.80.89a,b) |
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Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, 18th century, Hispano-Philippine, Ivory, partly polychromed and gilded, with glass eyes and silver halo (64.164.243) |
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Visitation, ca. 1310, Attributed to Master Heinrich of Constance, German; Made in Constance, Walnut, paint, gilding, rock-crystal cabochons (17.190.724) |
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Woman Wearing a Tunic, 4th5th century; Early Byzantine, Egyptian; Probably Eshmunein, Plaster terracotta (12.185.4) |
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Thematic Essays (32)
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