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Saint Martin of Tours

late 15th–early 16th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 305

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Saint Martin of Tours
  • Date: late 15th–early 16th century
  • Culture: German
  • Medium: Wood, polychromy and gilding
  • Dimensions: 44 3/4 × 15 1/2 × 6 1/4 in., 18.2 lb. (113.7 × 39.4 × 15.9 cm, 8.2 kg)
  • Classification: Sculpture-Wood
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Russell C. Veit, in memory of her father, Maurice Bompard, 1950
  • Object Number: 50.233.2
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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