Architectural ElementsEuropean12th-15th century

Capital with Gothic Architectural Details

12th-15th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Classification

Architectural Elements

Technique

Carved

Medium

Stone

Culture

European

Century

12th-15th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

36.5 x 41.2 x 36.5 cm (14 3/8 x 16 1/4 x 14 3/8 in.)

Provenance

[Brummer Gallery, New York], sold [1]; to Fogg Art Museum, 1949 Notes [1] This was probably through one of the three sales of Brummer's merchandize in 1949

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