Enthroned Virgin

Unknown

ca. 1175–1200 · Poplar with paint · Medieval Art

Carved from a narrow block of poplar, this figure was originally set into a large tabernacle, to be placed on the altar. The sculpture's elongated form and strong linear quality can be related to more complete works on the island of Gotland, where the sculpture of the 1100s was strongly influenced by German art.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1175–1200

Medium

Poplar with paint

Culture

Scandinavian

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917