Gratefully built with ACNLPatternTool
Worked into the iron strapwork is a representation of Christ on the Cross, set against a wheel pattern and with geometric and leaf-form patterns and horses’ heads with stylized manes.
Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.
This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.
Use your arrow keys to navigate the tabs below, and your tab key to choose an item
Title: One of Two Doors with Ironwork
Date: 12th century
Geography: Made in Pyrenees, France or Spain
Culture: French or Spanish
Medium: Oak and iron
Dimensions: Overall: 114 x 39 1/2 x 2 in. (289.6 x 100.3 x 5.1 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Iron
Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1925
Accession Number: 25.120.291
The Met's Libraries and Research Centers provide unparalleled resources for research and welcome an international community of students and scholars.
The Met Collection API is where all makers, creators, researchers, and dreamers can connect to the most up-to-date data and public domain images for The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.
