Seated King, Probably Herod

Unknown

ca. 1300–1350 · Marble · The Cloisters

Said to have come from the convent of the Beguines of Namur in Belgium, this sculpture was carved by craftsmen who also worked for royal patrons in Paris. The figure’s crossed legs, often seen in representations of Herod commanding the Massacre of the Innocents, are seen as a sign of disrespect.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1300–1350

Medium

Marble

Culture

South Netherlandish

Department

The Cloisters

Credit line

The Cloisters Collection, 1926