A Forgotten Stone Knight: Jacquelin de Ferrière at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

It has come to my attention that I inadvertently omitted this photograph of the tomb effigy of Jacquelin de Ferrière from my recent coverage of a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. While the image itself may not be exceptional, it offers an opportunity to honor the noble inheritance of medieval Christendom.

Dated between 1275 and 1300, the limestone slab depicts the French knight from Montargis in northern France, shown in full mail armor and tunic. His hands are folded across his chest in the posture of Christian repose, while horseshoes (fers-de-cheval), a visual pun on his name, adorn his shield, quietly asserting lineage, identity, and the chivalric order to which he belonged.