Guardian Griffin
1150–1175
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Guardian Griffin, 1150–1175. Northern Italy, Emilia, 12th century. Pink limestone (called "Verona Marble"); overall: 76.7 x 47.3 x 119.9 cm (30 3/16 x 18 5/8 x 47 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1928.861.2
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- pink limestone (called "Verona Marble")
- Dimensions
- Overall: 76.7 x 47.3 x 119.9 cm (30 3/16 x 18 5/8 x 47 3/16 in.)
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1928.861.2
- Credit Line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
- Exhibitions
- Medieval Monsters: Terrors, Aliens, Wonders, CMA 1991: "Object Lessons: Cleveland Creates an Art Museum (Cleveland, OH, The Clevleland Museum of Art), cat. p. no. 25.
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 106B Romanesque & Gothic Sculpture
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