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The Christ Child with Saints Boris and Gleb

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 303

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Christ Child with Saints Boris and Gleb
  • Artist: Russian Painter (16th–18th century)
  • Medium: (a) tempera and gold on wood; (b) gold and enamel studded with jewels
  • Dimensions: (a) overall 4 3/8 x 4 in. (11.1 x 10.2 cm), painted surface 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (8.9 x 8.3 cm); (b) 4 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (11.4 x 10.8 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Gift of George D. Pratt, 1933
  • Object Number: 33.84a, b
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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