Ceiling

Unknown

1450–1500 · Tempera on pine · The Cloisters

Entirely painted, this ceiling is among the finest of its kind. The beams are adorned with floral and heraldic motifs, while the frieze bears vignettes with animals and hunting scenes, a reference to the favored past time of the aristocracy.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1450–1500

Medium

Tempera on pine

Culture

Spanish

Department

The Cloisters

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1929