Tympanum Section with the Nativity and Annunciation to the Shepherds
From an unidentified church portal, this tympanum shows two scenes from the early life of Jesus. The carving has been damaged, and the right half of the tympanum and upper part are lost. The curve of the arch on the left, however, helps define its overall size and shape
Artwork Details
- Title: Tympanum Section with the Nativity and Annunciation to the Shepherds
- Date: ca. 1275–1300
- Geography: Made in Champagne
- Culture: North French
- Medium: Limestone
- Dimensions: Overall: 35 x 54 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (88.9 x 137.8 x 28.6 cm)
weight: 1700lb. (771.1kg) - Classification: Sculpture-Architectural
- Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1949
- Object Number: 49.69.9
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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1160–1180
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mid-13th century
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