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Lectern for the Reading of the Gospels with the Eagle of Saint John the Evangelist, Giovanni Pisano Italian, Marble, Italian — Lectern for the Reading of the Gospels with the Eagle of Saint John the Evangelist
Giovanni Pisano
ca. 1301, with later additions

Saint Stephen, Hans Leinberger German, Limewood with traces of paint, South German — Saint Stephen
Hans Leinberger
ca. 1525–30

Booklet with Scenes of the Passion, Elephant ivory, polychromy, and gilding, North French (carving); Upper Rhenish (painting) — Booklet with Scenes of the Passion
North French (carving); Upper Rhenish (painting)
ca. 1300 (carving); ca. 1310–20 (painting)

The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (from the Unicorn Tapestries), Wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts, French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven) — The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (from the Unicorn Tapestries)
French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven)
1495–1505

Head of King David, Limestone, light fine-grained, French — Head of King David
French
ca. 1145

Plaque with Christ Receiving Magdeburg Cathedral from Emperor Otto I, Elephant ivory, Ottonian — Plaque with Christ Receiving Magdeburg Cathedral from Emperor Otto I
Ottonian
ca. 962–968

Bowl with a Horseman Spearing a Serpent, Tin-glazed earthenware, Spanish — Bowl with a Horseman Spearing a Serpent
Spanish
late 1300s or early 1400s

Marble Portrait Bust of a Woman with a Scroll, Pentelic Marble, Byzantine — Marble Portrait Bust of a Woman with a Scroll
Byzantine
late 4th–early 5th century

Crib of the Infant Jesus, Wood, polychromy, lead, silver-gilt, painted parchment, silk embroidery with seed pearls, gold thread, translucent enamels, South Netherlandish — Crib of the Infant Jesus
South Netherlandish
15th century

Angels Swinging Censers, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, and lead, French — Angels Swinging Censers
French
ca. 1170

Crucified Christ, Elephant ivory, traces of polychromy, French — Crucified Christ
French
ca. 1260–80

Crossbow Brooch, Gold, Late Roman or Byzantine — Crossbow Brooch
Late Roman or Byzantine
ca. 430

Standing Virgin and Child, Niclaus Gerhaert von Leyden North Netherlandish, Boxwood, tinted lips and eyes, Austrian — Standing Virgin and Child
Niclaus Gerhaert von Leyden
ca. 1470

Tip of a Pointer, Cloisonné enamel, gold, Byzantine — Tip of a Pointer
Byzantine
1080–1150

Column Statue of a King, Limestone, French — Column Statue of a King
French
ca. 1150–60

Virgin and Child, Claus de Werve Netherlandish, Limestone with paint and gilding, French — Virgin and Child
Claus de Werve
ca. 1415–17

The Unicorn Purifies Water (from the Unicorn Tapestries), Wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts, French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven) — The Unicorn Purifies Water (from the Unicorn Tapestries)
French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven)
1495–1505

Tomb Effigy Bust of Marie de France (1327-41), daughter of Charles IV of France and Jeanne d'Evreux, Jean de Liège Franco-Netherlandish, Marble with lead inlays, French — Tomb Effigy Bust of Marie de France (1327-41), daughter of Charles IV of France and Jeanne d'Evreux
Jean de Liège
ca. 1381

Julius Caesar (from the Heroes Tapestries), Wool warp, wool wefts, South Netherlandish — Julius Caesar (from the Heroes Tapestries)
South Netherlandish
ca. 1400–1410

Aquamanile in the Form of a Mounted Knight, Copper alloy, German — Aquamanile in the Form of a Mounted Knight
German
ca. 1250

Saint Margaret of Antioch, Alabaster, with traces of gilding, French — Saint Margaret of Antioch
French
ca. 1475

Plaque with Saint John the Evangelist, Elephant ivory, Carolingian — Plaque with Saint John the Evangelist
Carolingian
early 9th century

Enthroned Virgin and Child, Elephant ivory, French — Enthroned Virgin and Child
French
ca. 1300

Saint Nicholas Accuses the Consul from Scenes from the Life of Saint Nicholas, Pot-metal glass and vitreous paint, French — Saint Nicholas Accuses the Consul from Scenes from the Life of Saint Nicholas
French
ca. 1200–1210

Theodosius Arrives at Ephesus, from a Scene from the Legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, French — Theodosius Arrives at Ephesus, from a Scene from the Legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus
French
ca. 1200–1210

Diptych with Scenes of the Annunciation, Nativity, Crucifixion, and Resurrection, Silver gilt with translucent and opaque enamels, German — Diptych with Scenes of the Annunciation, Nativity, Crucifixion, and Resurrection
German
1300–1325

Roundel with the Temptation of Saint Anthony, Colorless glass, vitreous paint and silver stain, German — Roundel with the Temptation of Saint Anthony
German
1532

Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, British — Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
British
ca. 1180

Saint Anthony Abbot, Nikolaus von Hagenau German, Walnut, German — Saint Anthony Abbot
Nikolaus von Hagenau
ca. 1500

Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion, Copper alloy, German — Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion
German
ca. 1400

Adoration of the Magi from Seven Scenes from the Life of Christ, Pot-metal and colorless glass, vitreous paint and silver stain, Austrian — Adoration of the Magi from Seven Scenes from the Life of Christ
Austrian
ca. 1390

Fragment of a Floor Mosaic with a Personification of Ktisis, Marble and glass, Byzantine — Fragment of a Floor Mosaic with a Personification of Ktisis
Byzantine
500–550, with modern restoration

Wing Brooch, Silver, gold, and four carnelians, Roman — Wing Brooch
Roman
100–200

Sword and Scabbard, Iron blade, copper alloy hilt and scabbard, Celtic — Sword and Scabbard
Celtic
ca. 60 BCE

Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece), Robert Campin Netherlandish, Oil on oak, Netherlandish — Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece)
Robert Campin
ca. 1427–32

The Cloisters Cross, Walrus ivory, British — The Cloisters Cross
British
ca. 1150–60

The Belles Heures of Jean de France, duc de Berry, The Limbourg Brothers Franco-Netherlandish, Tempera, gold, and ink on vellum, French — The Belles Heures of Jean de France, duc de Berry
The Limbourg Brothers
1405–1408/1409

Plaque with the Pentecost, Champlevé and translucent enamel on copper gilt, South Netherlandish — Plaque with the Pentecost
South Netherlandish
ca. 1150–75

Beaker with Apes, Silver, silver gilt, and painted enamel, South Netherlandish — Beaker with Apes
South Netherlandish
ca. 1425–50

The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux, Queen of France, Jean Pucelle French, Grisaille, tempera, and ink on vellum, French — The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux, Queen of France
Jean Pucelle
ca. 1324–28