Vita Icon of Saint George with Scenes of His Passion and Miracles

early 13th century
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Vita Icon of Saint George with Scenes of His Passion and Miracles
  • Date: early 13th century
  • Culture: Byzantine (Egypt)
  • Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
  • Dimensions: 50 × 31 1/2 × 1 3/8 in. (127 × 80 × 3.5 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings-Icons
  • Credit Line: The Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine, Sinai
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
Vita Icon of Saint George with Scenes of His Passion and Miracles - Byzantine (Egypt) - The Metropolitan Museum of Art