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Artworks
Mudéjar Gothic Lectern, Second half of the 15th century
Spain (former Crown of Castile)
Castilian workshop with Central European influence
Carved, pierced, and polychromed walnut wood
31.5×24×31 cmFurther images
Provenance
Mary Bellis Hungerford CollectionThis rare folding lectern unites Flamboyant Gothic forms with the Mudéjar taste for rhythmic, pierced ornament. Its ogee arches and rosette tracery transform a functional liturgical object into a work of refined artistry, reflecting the hybrid language that defined late medieval Castile. Once essential for supporting sacred books at the altar, such wooden lecterns are today exceptional survivors.Read Essay