Jonah Cast Up
AD 280–90
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Jonah Cast Up, AD 280–90. Late Roman, Asia Minor, early Christian, 3rd century. Marble; overall: 41.5 x 36 x 18.5 cm (16 5/16 x 14 3/16 x 7 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund 1965.238 The fearsome creature spitting Jonah out of its mouth is a creation of the artist's imagination derived from the ancient Greek cetos, a sea monster. Like other mythical beasts, such as the griffin and the sphinx, this monster combines elements of several different animals. Which ones do you see when looking at this fantastical creature?
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- marble
- Medium
- marble
- Dimensions
- Overall: 41.5 x 36 x 18.5 cm (16 5/16 x 14 3/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1965.238
- Credit Line
- John L. Severance Fund
- Exhibitions
- Golden Anniversary of Acquisitions, Sacred Gifts and Worldly Treasures: Medieval Masterworks from the Cleveland Museum of Art, Byzantium, 330-1453, Medieval Monsters: Terrors, Aliens, Wonders
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 104 Late Antiquity
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