The Entombment

British

first half 15th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 509

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Title: The Entombment
Date: first half 15th century
Geography: Made in Nottingham, England
Culture: British
Medium: Alabaster with paint and gilding
Dimensions: Overall (with backing): 15 7/8 x 10 3/8 x 2 3/16 in. (40.3 x 26.3 x 5.5 cm); 20.8 lbs (9.5 kg)
Classifications: Sculpture-Stone, Sculpture-Alabaster
Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1925
Object Number: 25.120.482
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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