Cameo with Head of Female Saint Wearing Wimple
Unknown
late 13th century · Chalcedony · The Cloisters
The cutting of semiprecious stones in the tradition of antique cameos was relatively rare in the Middle Ages. Because there is little comparative material, it is difficult to determine when the surviving examples were made. The style of this female face suggests a French origin.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- late 13th century
- Medium
- Chalcedony
- Culture
- French
- Department
- The Cloisters
- Credit line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Klejman, 1964
