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Plaque with Two Saints

6th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 300
The two saints stand holding books and supporting between them a large cross. The youthful figure at the left and the bearded one at the right closely resemble early depictions of the evangelists John and Matthew. The plaque may have been a cover for a religious text.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Plaque with Two Saints
  • Date: 6th century
  • Geography: Made in Syrian, Antioch
  • Culture: Byzantine
  • Medium: Silver, partially gilded
  • Dimensions: Overall: 10 1/16 x 8 11/16 x 1/2 in. (25.5 x 22 x 1.3 cm)
    Overall (Mount): 11 7/16 x 9 1/2 x 5/8 in. (29 x 24.1 x 1.6 cm)
  • Classification: Metalwork-Silver
  • Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1947
  • Object Number: 47.100.36
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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