Saint Margaret of Antioch

ca. 1275–1325

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 305

Saint Margaret stands upon her emblem, a dragon. According to legend Satan assumed this form and swallowed her. She was resurrected upon invoking the cross. The figure is closely related to sculptures of the cloister portal at Burgos Cathedral.

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Title: Saint Margaret of Antioch
Date: ca. 1275–1325
Geography: Made in Burgos, Castile-Léon, Spain
Culture: Spanish
Medium: Limestone with paint and gilding
Dimensions: Overall: 45 x 15 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (114.3 x 39.4 x 27.3 cm)
Classification: Sculpture-Stone
Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1925
Object Number: 25.120.328
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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