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The dark fine-grained volcanic stone typical of the Auvergne region is well suited to the images of a pair of sleek unicorns that support an unidentified coat of arms. In the late fifteenth century, the house belonged to the Knights Hospitaller, a Crusader order with both a military and a charitable mission.
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Title: Unicorn Doorway
Date: early 16th century
Geography: Made in Auvergne, France
Culture: French
Medium: Volcanic stone
Dimensions: Overall: 126 x 65 in. (320 x 165.1 cm)
Classification: Installations
Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1948
Object Number: 48.28
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