Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece) workshop of Robert Campin
(Ca. 1375-1444), oil on oak, South Netherlandish, Tournai, ca. 1427-32
We look forward to sharing these edifying blessings with you throughout the coming year. Felice Anno Nuovo a tutti!
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| A view of the Hudson River from the Linden Terrace in Fort Tryon Park |
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| Approaching the museum from one of the park's trails |
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| Nearing the postern gate entrance |
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| Dragon, fresco transferred to canvas, Spanish, Castile-León, ca. 1200 |
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| The Romanesque Apse of San Martín de Fuentidueña with architectural sculptures of St. Martin of Tours and the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, limestone, Spanish, Castile-León, ca. 1175-1200, from the church of of San Martin at Fuentidueña, near Sergovia. Fresco with the Virgin and Child in Majesty and the Adoration of the Magi from the church of Era Mare de Diu de Cap d'Aran, near Tredòs, Spain. Crucifix, white oak with paint, gold lief, and tin leaf (corpus); softwood with paint and tin leaf (cross); Spanish, Castile-León, ca. 1150-1200 |
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| Lion Relief, sandstone with traces of paint, Spanish, Castile-León, ca. 1200, from the church of San Leonardo at Zamora. |
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| (L) Relief from a pulpit with the symbol of St. Luke, limestone with lead, ca. 1180, Abruzzo, Master Christophanus or Stephanus (active late 12th century), and his workshop. (R) The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (from the Unicorn tapestries), 1495-1505, French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven), wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts |
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| (L) Lion, copper alloy, German, Franconia, ca. 1400. (R) Falconer, copper alloy, German, Franconia, 13th century |
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| Reliquary Shrine, attributed to Jean de Touyl (died 1349/50), gilded silver, translucent enamel, and paint, French, Paris, ca. 1325-50 |
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| (L) Reliquary Bust of St. Juliana, circle of Giovanni di Bartolo (Sienese, active 1364-1404) gilded copper, gesso, and tempera, ca. 1376, from the convent of St. Giuliana at Perugia. (R) Ewers with Wild Men Finials, silver gilt, enamel, and paint, German, late 15th century |
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| (L-R) Detail of Ewers with Wild Men finials |
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| (L) Reliquary Cross, gilded silver, rock crystal, and glass cabochons; wood core, French, Limoges, ca. 1180. (R) Standing Virgin and Child, boxwood, attributed to Niclaus Gerhaert von Leyden (active ca. 1462-73), probably Vienna, ca. 1470 |
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| The Cloisters Apocalypse, or Book of Revelation, tempera, gold, silver, and ink on parchment, French, Normandy, ca. 1330 |
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| (L) Lectern in the Form of an Eagle, brass, attributed to Jehen Aert van Tricht (active 1492-1501), South Netherlandish, Limburg, Maastricht, ca. 1500. (R) Deep Dish (Brasero) with Eagle, tin-glazed and lustered earthenware, Spanish, Valencia, Manises, ca. 1450-70 |
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| (L) St. Michael, Master of Belmonte (active ca. 1460-90), tempera, oil, gold, and silver on wood, Spanish, Aragon, ca. 1460-90, from the high altar of the parish church of San Miguel at Belmonte, southwest of Saragossa. (R) St. Michael, wood with paint and gilding, Spanish, Castile-León, probably Burgos, ca. 1530 |
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| Tomb of Ermengol X, Count of Urgell, limestone with traces of paint, Catalan, Lerida, ca. 1300-1350, from the Premonstratensian monastery of Santa Maria de Bellpuig de les Avellanes, near Lerida, Spain |
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| A Knight of the d'Aluye Family, limestone, French, Loire Valley, after 1258-by 1267, from the Cistercian abbey of La Clarté-Dieu, north of Tours |
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| A Knight of the d'Aluye Family, limestone, French, Loire Valley, after 1258-by 1267, from the Cistercian abbey of La Clarté-Dieu, north of Tours |
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| Detail of A Knight of the d'Aluye Family with hands palm to palm in prayer |
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| Detail of Tomb Effigy of a Lady, limestone, French, Normandy, mid 13th century, from the priory of Notre-Dame-du-Bosc, near Le Neubourg |
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| Tomb Effigy of a Lady, limestone, French, Normandy, mid 13th century, from the priory of Notre-Dame-du-Bosc, near Le Neubourg |
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| (L) Double Tomb of Alvar Rodrigo de Cabrera, Count of Urgell, and His Wife, Cecilia of Foix. (R) Tomb of Ermengol VII, Count of Urgell. All three tombs are all limestone with traces of paint, Catalan, Lerida, ca. 1300-1350 and from the Premonstratensian monastery of Santa Maria de Bellpuig de les Avellanes, Spain |
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| Tomb Effigy of a Boy, probably Ermengol IX, Count of Urgell, Limestone with traces of paint, Catalan, Lerida, ca. 1300-1350, from the church of Santa Maria at Castelló de Ferfanya, near Lerida, Spain |
