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Plaque with the Descent from the Cross, Elephant ivory, whale bone, traces of paint, and gilding, French — Plaque with the Descent from the Cross
French
ca. 1320–40

Reliquary Bust of Saint Yrieix, Silver and gilded silver with rock crystal, gems, and glass, French — Reliquary Bust of Saint Yrieix
French
ca. 1220–40, with later grill

Plaque with the Journey to Emmaus and Noli Me Tangere, Elephant ivory with traces of gilding, Spanish — Plaque with the Journey to Emmaus and Noli Me Tangere
Spanish
ca. 1115–20

Diptych with the Coronation of the Virgin and the Last Judgment, Elephant ivory, with metal mounts, French — Diptych with the Coronation of the Virgin and the Last Judgment
French
ca. 1260–70

Virgin of the Annunciation, Limestone, traces of paint, French — Virgin of the Annunciation
French
ca. 1300–1310

Saint-Guilhem Cloister, Limestone, French — Saint-Guilhem Cloister
French
late 12th–early 13th century

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

Crucifix, White oak with paint, gold leaf, and tin leaf (corpus); softwood with paint and tin leaf (cross), Spanish — Crucifix
Spanish
ca. 1150–1200

Lectern for the Reading of the Gospels with the Eagle of Saint John the Evangelist, Giovanni Pisano Italian, Marble, Italian — Lectern for the Reading of the Gospels with the Eagle of Saint John the Evangelist
Giovanni Pisano
ca. 1301, with later additions

Crib of the Infant Jesus, Wood, polychromy, lead, silver-gilt, painted parchment, silk embroidery with seed pearls, gold thread, translucent enamels, South Netherlandish — Crib of the Infant Jesus
South Netherlandish
15th century

Angels Swinging Censers, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, and lead, French — Angels Swinging Censers
French
ca. 1170

Crucified Christ, Elephant ivory, traces of polychromy, French — Crucified Christ
French
ca. 1260–80

Saint Stephen, Hans Leinberger German, Limewood with traces of paint, South German — Saint Stephen
Hans Leinberger
ca. 1525–30

Booklet with Scenes of the Passion, Elephant ivory, polychromy, and gilding, North French (carving); Upper Rhenish (painting) — Booklet with Scenes of the Passion
North French (carving); Upper Rhenish (painting)
ca. 1300 (carving); ca. 1310–20 (painting)

Processional Cross, Silver, silver-gilt, Byzantine — Processional Cross
Byzantine
ca. 1000–1050

Plaque with the Holy Women at the Sepulchre, Elephant ivory, North Italian — Plaque with the Holy Women at the Sepulchre
North Italian
early 10th century

Crossbow Brooch, Gold, Late Roman or Byzantine — Crossbow Brooch
Late Roman or Byzantine
ca. 430

Standing Virgin and Child, Niclaus Gerhaert von Leyden North Netherlandish, Boxwood, tinted lips and eyes, Austrian — Standing Virgin and Child
Niclaus Gerhaert von Leyden
ca. 1470

Game Piece with a Scene from the Life of Apollonius of Tyre, Walrus ivory, German — Game Piece with a Scene from the Life of Apollonius of Tyre
German
ca. 1170

Tip of a Pointer, Cloisonné enamel, gold, Byzantine — Tip of a Pointer
Byzantine
1080–1150

Column Statue of a King, Limestone, French — Column Statue of a King
French
ca. 1150–60

Scenes from the Legend of Saint Vincent of Saragossa and the History of His Relics, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, and lead, French — Scenes from the Legend of Saint Vincent of Saragossa and the History of His Relics
French
ca. 1245–47

Saint Nicholas Accuses the Consul from Scenes from the Life of Saint Nicholas, Pot-metal glass and vitreous paint, French — Saint Nicholas Accuses the Consul from Scenes from the Life of Saint Nicholas
French
ca. 1200–1210

Theodosius Arrives at Ephesus, from a Scene from the Legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, French — Theodosius Arrives at Ephesus, from a Scene from the Legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus
French
ca. 1200–1210

Diptych with Scenes of the Annunciation, Nativity, Crucifixion, and Resurrection, Silver gilt with translucent and opaque enamels, German — Diptych with Scenes of the Annunciation, Nativity, Crucifixion, and Resurrection
German
1300–1325

Roundel with the Temptation of Saint Anthony, Colorless glass, vitreous paint and silver stain, German — Roundel with the Temptation of Saint Anthony
German
1532

Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, British — Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
British
ca. 1180

Saint Anthony Abbot, Nikolaus von Hagenau German, Walnut, German — Saint Anthony Abbot
Nikolaus von Hagenau
ca. 1500

Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion, Copper alloy, German — Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion
German
ca. 1400

Adoration of the Magi from Seven Scenes from the Life of Christ, Pot-metal and colorless glass, vitreous paint and silver stain, Austrian — Adoration of the Magi from Seven Scenes from the Life of Christ
Austrian
ca. 1390

Fragment of a Floor Mosaic with a Personification of Ktisis, Marble and glass, Byzantine — Fragment of a Floor Mosaic with a Personification of Ktisis
Byzantine
500–550, with modern restoration

Wing Brooch, Silver, gold, and four carnelians, Roman — Wing Brooch
Roman
100–200

Sword and Scabbard, Iron blade, copper alloy hilt and scabbard, Celtic — Sword and Scabbard
Celtic
ca. 60 BCE

Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece), Robert Campin Netherlandish, Oil on oak, Netherlandish — Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece)
Robert Campin
ca. 1427–32

The Cloisters Cross, Walrus ivory, British — The Cloisters Cross
British
ca. 1150–60

The Belles Heures of Jean de France, duc de Berry, The Limbourg Brothers Franco-Netherlandish, Tempera, gold, and ink on vellum, French — The Belles Heures of Jean de France, duc de Berry
The Limbourg Brothers
1405–1408/1409

Plaque with the Pentecost, Champlevé and translucent enamel on copper gilt, South Netherlandish — Plaque with the Pentecost
South Netherlandish
ca. 1150–75

Beaker with Apes, Silver, silver gilt, and painted enamel, South Netherlandish — Beaker with Apes
South Netherlandish
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

Reliquary Shrine, Jean de Touyl French, Gilded silver, translucent enamel, paint, French — Reliquary Shrine
Jean de Touyl
ca. 1325–50