Altarpiece with Scenes of the Infancy of Christ
This altarpiece is said to have come from the convent of the Ursulines in Amiens, France.
Artwork Details
- Title: Altarpiece with Scenes of the Infancy of Christ
- Date: late 15th century
- Culture: North French or South Netherlandish
- Medium: Limestone, polychromed, gilding
- Dimensions: Overall: 19 x 19 x 3 3/16 in. (48.3 x 48.3 x 8.1 cm)
- Classification: Sculpture-Stone
- Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
- Object Number: 32.100.145
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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