Table Fountain
c. 1320–40
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Table Fountain, c. 1320–40. France, Paris, 14th century. Gilt-silver and translucent enamels; overall: 33.8 x 25.4 x 26 cm (13 5/16 x 10 x 10 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade 1924.859 This fountain with its minute architectural details and finely made enamel plaques displayed the wealth and refinement of the owner as it entertained his guests. Imagine hearing the ringing of the tiny bells when this fountain was in use.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Metalwork
- Formatted Medium
- gilt-silver and translucent enamels
- Medium
- gilt-silver, translucent, enamels
- Dimensions
- Overall: 33.8 x 25.4 x 26 cm (13 5/16 x 10 x 10 1/4 in.)
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1924.859
- Credit Line
- Gift of J. H. Wade
- Exhibitions
- The Twentieth Anniversary Exhibition: The Official Art Exhibit of the Great Lakes Exposition, The International Style: The Arts in Europe around 1400, Gothic Art 1360-1440, Treasures of Medieval France, Le Siecle de Charles V (The Century of Charles V), Consuming Passions: The Art of Food and Drink, Object Lessons: Cleveland Creates an Art Museum, All That Glitters: Great Silver Vessels in Cleveland's Collection, Dukes and Angels: Art from the Court of Burgundy (1364-1419), Sacred Gifts and Worldly Treasures: Medieval Masterworks from the Cleveland Museum of Art, Myth and Mystique: Cleveland's Gothic Table Fountain, <em>The International Style: The Arts in European around 1400</em>, The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, MD (October 23 - December 2, 1962)., <em>Les Fastes du Gothique:</em> <em>Le Siecle de Charles V</em>, The Grand Palais, Paris (9 Oct. 1981-1 Feb.1982).
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 109 Gothic Painting and Sculpture
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