Plaque with Saints Peter and Paul
Saints Peter and Paul appear on this steatite plaque holding their symbols, a cross and a book. The haloed saints, founding fathers of the Christian church, are celebrated together on June 29. Exquisitely carved steatites were popular in the Byzantine Empire from the twelfth to fifteenth centuries. This work is an outstanding example of the later period.
Artwork Details
- Title: Plaque with Saints Peter and Paul
- Date: late 14th–15th century
- Culture: Byzantine
- Medium: Steatite (black)
- Dimensions: 2 9/16 × 1 3/4 in. (6.5 × 4.4 cm)
- Classification: Steatites
- Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
- Object Number: 2021.37.17
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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14th–15th century
ca. 1350 or later
14th–15th century
1200 or later
1200–1400
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