Fireplace

French

late 15th or early 16th century

On view at The Met Cloisters in Gallery 17

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Title: Fireplace
Date: late 15th or early 16th century
Geography: Made in Alençon, Normandy, France
Culture: French
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions: Overall: 152 x 186 in. (386.1 x 472.4 cm)
Classification: Sculpture-Architectural
Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1946
Object Number: 46.20a, b
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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