Bishop with a Book

late 15th–early 16th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 305
Identified by his episcopal mitre, the bishop gestures in blessing. This sculpture, along with the statue of Saint Martin of Tours, located on the other side of the doorway, may have come from a large carved altarpiece.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bishop with a Book
  • Date: late 15th–early 16th century
  • Culture: German
  • Medium: Wood, polychromy and gilding
  • Dimensions: 44 1/2 × 15 3/4 × 8 1/4 in., 19.5 lb. (113 × 40 × 21 cm, 8.9 kg)
  • Classification: Sculpture-Wood
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Russell C. Veit, in memory of her father, Maurice Bompard, 1950
  • Object Number: 50.233.1
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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