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Morse with Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata

ca. 1300–1350
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 306
Worn as a clasp to close a priestly garment, this morse must have been created for an official of the Franciscan order. Despite their vows of poverty, Franciscans often possessed lavish liturgical vestments. Displaying the moment that Francis received the stigmata (marks on the body corresponding to Jesus’ crucifixion wounds), the nocturnal setting distinguishes this scene and heightens its drama.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Morse with Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata
  • Date: ca. 1300–1350
  • Geography: Made in Tuscany, Italy
  • Culture: Italian
  • Medium: Gilded copper with translucent and champlevé enamel
  • Dimensions: Overall: 4 1/4 x 4 5/16 x 3/8 in. (10.8 x 10.9 x 0.9 cm)
  • Classification: Enamels-Basse taille
  • Credit Line: Gift of Georges and Edna Seligmann, in memory of his father, the art collector Simon Seligmann, and his brother, René, 1979
  • Object Number: 1979.498.2
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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