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Seal of John II, King of Castile and Leon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray oval-shaped seal with a raised image of a man on horseback wearing armor and holding a sword and shield. The man is riding a horse with its head facing to the right. The seal has a border of raised text. The seal appears to be made of stone or metal and has a rough texture. There are two small holes at the top and bottom of the seal, and a red string is threaded through the bottom hole. The background of the image is light grey. The seal reads 'Seal of John II, King of Castile and Leon'.

Artwork details

Date:
15th century
Medium:
Lead
Culture:
Spanish
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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