Saint James the Greater
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Saint James the Greater

TitleSaint James the Greater
ArtistGil de Siloe
Date1489–93 15th century
MediumAlabaster with paint and gilding
ClassificationSculpture-Alabaster
OriginSpanish Spanish
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Cloisters Collection, 1969
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Saint James the Greater” is a work by Gil de Siloe, dated 1489–93. It is executed in alabaster with paint and gilding and classified as sculpture-alabaster. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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