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Enthroned Virgin

ca. 1175–1200
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 304
Carved from a narrow block of poplar, this figure was originally set into a large tabernacle, to be placed on the altar. The sculpture's elongated form and strong linear quality can be related to more complete works on the island of Gotland, where the sculpture of the 1100s was strongly influenced by German art.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Enthroned Virgin
  • Date: ca. 1175–1200
  • Geography: Made in possibly Gotland, Sweden
  • Culture: Scandinavian
  • Medium: Poplar with paint
  • Dimensions: Overall: 33 15/16 x 8 x 7 in. (86.2 x 20.3 x 17.8 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture-Wood
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.190.716
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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