Archbishop Gauthier Cornut of Sens Displaying the Crown of Thorns
Unknown Artist
ca. 1245–48
Medium
Pot-metal glass and vitreous paint
Dimensions
Overall: 21 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (55.2 x 34.9 cm)
Classification
Glass-Stained
Culture
French
Department
The Cloisters
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Cloisters Collection, 1937
Accession Number
37.173.4
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
About this artwork
This glass-stained titled "Archbishop Gauthier Cornut of Sens Displaying the Crown of Thorns" dates to ca. 1245–48. Executed in pot-metal glass and vitreous paint, this work represents French artistic traditions. The piece demonstrates the technical skill and artistic vision characteristic of its period. The work's presence in a major museum collection attests to its significance in the broader narrative of art history. As part of institutional holdings, it serves both scholarly research and pub...