The Guennol Leather Casket

ca. 1400
Not on view
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Guennol Leather Casket
  • Date: ca. 1400
  • Culture: South Netherlandish
  • Medium: Leather (Cuir bouilli), tooled with polychromy and gilding
  • Dimensions: 5 x 10 3/4 x 8 1/4 in. (12.7 x 27.3 x 21 cm)
  • Classification: Leatherwork
  • Credit Line: Anonymous Loan
  • Object Number: L.1979.138.2
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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