The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 19, 2025

Almond-Shaped Seal: Coronation of the Virgin with a Kneeling Monk

1300s

England or Germany, Gothic period, 14th century

gilded bronze
Overall: 3.9 x 2.6 cm (1 9/16 x 1 in.)
Gift of Mrs. Herbert F. Leisy in honor of William Mathewson Milliken 1974.12
Location: 106C Medieval Treasury

Description

These seals were once used in monasteries as molds for making wax impressions that were routinely pressed onto letters, charters, and other documents as proof of authenticity.
  • (Loewi-Robertson, Los Angeles, California).
  • Year in Review: 1974. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (March 11-April 6, 1975).
  • {{cite web|title=Almond-Shaped Seal: Coronation of the Virgin with a Kneeling Monk|url=false|author=|year=1300s|access-date=19 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

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