"A Medieval Bestiary": The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, v. 44, no. 1 (Summer, 1986)

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART BULLETIN | VOLUME 44 | NUMBER 1

"A Medieval Bestiary"

Schrader, J. L.

1986

56 pages

This title is out of print.

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J. Schrader

Met Art in Publication

The Cloisters Apocalypse, Tempera, gold, silver, and ink on parchment; later leather binding, French — The Cloisters Apocalypse
ca. 1330

Coffret, Maple, German — Coffret
late 15th century

Painted Box for Game Pieces, Wood, polychromy and metal mounts, German — Painted Box for Game Pieces
ca. 1300

Plaque with God Creating the Animals, Elephant ivory, South Italian — Plaque with God Creating the Animals
1084

Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion, Bronze; binary copper alloy (approx. 88% copper, approx. 8% tin) hollow cast,<br/>chased, engraved, and gilded., North German, Lubeck (?) — Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion
ca. 1230 or early nineteenth century

The Unicorn Purifies Water (from the Unicorn Tapestries), Wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts, French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven) — The Unicorn Purifies Water (from the Unicorn Tapestries)
1495–1505

Pendant for Horse Trappings, Copper alloy, enamel, gold, Portuguese — Pendant for Horse Trappings
15th century

Lion, from a Doorway, Limestone (Red limestone), North Italian — Lion, from a Doorway
early 13th century

Lion, Fresco, mounted on canvas, Spanish — Lion
after 1200

Dish, Tin-glazed earthenware, Spanish — Dish
ca. 1430–1470

Aquamanile in the Form of a Unicorn, Copper alloy, German — Aquamanile in the Form of a Unicorn
ca. 1425–50

Winged Dragon (one of five medallions from a coffret), Copper-gilt, champlevé enamel, French — Winged Dragon (one of five medallions from a coffret)
ca. 1110–30

Elephant, Fresco transferred to canvas, Spanish — Elephant
first half 12th century (possibly 1129–34)

Plate, Brass, German — Plate
late 15th century

Beaker with Apes, Silver, silver gilt, and painted enamel, South Netherlandish — Beaker with Apes
ca. 1425–50

The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux, Queen of France, Jean Pucelle French, Grisaille, tempera, and ink on vellum, French — The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux, Queen of France
Jean Pucelle
ca. 1324–28

Bear, Fresco transferred to canvas, Spanish — Bear
first half 12th century (possibly 1129–34)

Arch with Beasts, Marble, French — Arch with Beasts
ca. 1150–75

Dish, Earthenware, tin-glaze (lusterware), Spanish — Dish
15th century

Tomb of Ermengol X, Count of Urgell, Limestone with traces of paint, Catalan — Tomb of Ermengol X, Count of Urgell
ca. 1300–1350

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