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Holy Water Font

late 1400s

Southern France, late 15th century

Medium
marble
Measurements
Overall: 31.5 x 52.7 x 46.4 cm (12 3/8 x 20 3/4 x 18 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of André J. Seligmann 1924.421
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Location
Not on view
Print
A weathered, off-white marble basin features a deep cylindrical interior and a thick rim extending into a flat rear ledge. Carved figures in high relief protrude from the exterior, including a four-legged animal on the left and a figure on the right. Smaller, eroded forms wrap horizontally around the lower half. The stone surface is heavily pitted with tan staining throughout, obscuring the original sculpted details with significant wear.

Holy Water Font

late 1400s

Southern France, late 15th century

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