Virgin or Holy Woman

14th century

On view at The Met Cloisters in Gallery 08

Although an inscription (partially damaged) decorates the lower front edge of the seat on which this figure rests, her identity remains uncertain. The technique of combining polished black marble with white marble inlay is found on tombs, altars, and other liturgical furnishings in The Netherlands and France.

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Title: Virgin or Holy Woman
Date: 14th century
Culture: French
Medium: Black marble, white marble, traces of gilding
Dimensions: Overall: 22 1/4 x 10 9/16 x 5 3/4 in. (56.5 x 26.8 x 14.6 cm)
Classification: offering tables or basins
Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1925
Object Number: 25.120.253
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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