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Altar Angel

ca. 1275–1300
Not on view
This elegant elongated figure originally stood atop a tall column that supported rods for curtains that shielded the sacred area of the altar. The angel originally was painted in rich colors and gilded, and probably once held either a candlestick or an object associated with the suffering of Jesus. Large wings once graced the figure.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Altar Angel
  • Date: ca. 1275–1300
  • Geography: Made in Artois, France
  • Culture: French
  • Medium: Oak with traces of paint
  • Dimensions: 29 × 7 5/8 × 8 in. (73.7 × 19.4 × 20.3 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture-Wood
  • Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1952
  • Object Number: 52.33.2
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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