Saint Hubert and the Stag
This relief represents the moment of Hubert's conversion, which occured when he encountered a white stag bearing a crucifix between its antlers while hunting during Holy Week. Renouncing all worldly life, Hubert first became a hermit, was later ordained a priest, and finally became the bishop of Liège. Deeply undercut, the relief depicts the miraculous scene with boldness and rich detail.
Artwork Details
- Title: Saint Hubert and the Stag
- Date: early 16th century
- Culture: East French
- Medium: Limestone with paint
- Dimensions: Overall: 34 1/2 x 41 1/2 x 12 3/8 in. (87.6 x 105.4 x 31.4 cm)
- Classification: Accessory
- Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1925
- Object Number: 25.120.284
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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South Netherlandish
ca. 1400–1440
French
late 15th century
Tilman Riemenschneider
ca. 1495
Andrea da Giona
1434
German
before 1489
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