Triple Choir Stall with Canopy

15th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 305
Beneath a carved canopy, the choir stalls are further decorated along the seat backs with gothic blind arcades and tracery. The seats here are in their lower position; when raised, a misericord provides a shallow seat against which the monk could rest during the liturgical offices.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Triple Choir Stall with Canopy
  • Date: 15th century
  • Geography: Made in France
  • Culture: French
  • Medium: Oak
  • Dimensions: Overall: 121 x 80 5/8 x 17 7/8 in. (307.3 x 204.8 x 45.4 cm)
  • Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916
  • Object Number: 16.32.23
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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