Saint Margaret of Antioch

Spanish

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 305

Saint Margaret stands upon her emblem, a dragon. According to legend Satan assumed this form and swallowed her. She was resurrected upon invoking the cross. The figure is closely related to sculptures of the cloister portal at Burgos Cathedral.

Saint Margaret of Antioch, Limestone, paint, gilt, Spanish

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Saint Margaret of Antioch, Limestone, paint, gilt, Spanish
Saint Margaret of Antioch, Limestone, paint, gilt, Spanish
Saint Margaret of Antioch, Limestone, paint, gilt, Spanish
Saint Margaret of Antioch, Limestone, paint, gilt, Spanish
Saint Margaret of Antioch, Limestone, paint, gilt, Spanish
Saint Margaret of Antioch, Limestone, paint, gilt, Spanish
Saint Margaret of Antioch, Limestone, paint, gilt, Spanish

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