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Sculpture of a Kneeling Knight or King

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a figure on one knee, shown from the waist up. The figure wears a headband and a garment with horizontal lines. The right arm rests against the right side of the head. The left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand near the waist. The figure appears to be holding an object in the left hand. The sculpture is rectangular with rough edges. The background of the image is gray. The sculpture appears to be made of stone or clay. The figure has a neutral expression. The eyes are closed or half-closed.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1175–1225
Medium
Sandstone
Culture
North Spanish
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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