Unicorn Doorway

Unknown

early 16th century · Volcanic stone · The Cloisters

The dark fine-grained volcanic stone typical of the Auvergne region is well suited to the images of a pair of sleek unicorns that support an unidentified coat of arms. In the late fifteenth century, the house belonged to the Knights Hospitaller, a Crusader order with both a military and a charitable mission.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 16th century

Medium

Volcanic stone

Culture

French

Department

The Cloisters

Credit line

The Cloisters Collection, 1948