Angel of the Annunciation

Jean de Liège

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This angel from an Annunciation group probably comes from the abbey of Flavigny and originally formed part of a sculptural retable behind the altar. The exquisite carving of the figure, the serene facial expression, and the rich locks of hair have close parallels in sculpture produced in Paris.The surface details and polish are similar to the work of the sculptor Jean de Liège who carved the image of Marie de France from the royal abbey of Saint-Denis also in the Museum's collection (see 41.100.132).

Medieval Art and The Cloisters

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Museum's collection of medieval and Byzantine art is among the most comprehensive in the world. Displayed in both The Met Fifth Avenue and in the Museum's branch in northern Manhattan, The Met Cloisters, the collection encompasses the art of the Mediterranean and Europe from the fall of Rome in the fourth century to the beginning of the Renaissance in the early sixteenth century. It also includes pre-medieval European works of art created during the Bronze Age and early Iron Age.

Metropolitan Museum of Art