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Saint Bridget of Sweden

ca. 1470
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 305
Saint Bridget of Sweden (ca. 1303–1373) is shown in the act of writing her “Revelations,” which, according to legend, were dictated to her by Christ himself. Shown in the monastic habit of the order she founded, Saint Saviour of the Brigittines, she was especially popular in Northern Europe.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Saint Bridget of Sweden
  • Artist: Master of Soeterbeeck (active ca. 1470–80)
  • Date: ca. 1470
  • Geography: Made in Brabant, Netherlands
  • Culture: South Netherlandish
  • Medium: Walnut, rock crystal cabochon. Originally painted.
  • Dimensions: Overall: 33 7/8 x 17 5/8 x 11 3/8 in. (86 x 44.8 x 28.9 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture-Wood
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916
  • Object Number: 16.32.197
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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