Description
Doorknockers such as this one were popular accessories for the homes of the wealthy during the Middle Ages. They are found in many different forms. The lion, symbolizing nobility, fortitude, and strength was highly favored.
Provenance
(Blumka Gallery, New York).
Accession Number
1970.20
Medium
wrought iron
Dimensions
Overall: 15.3 x 4 cm (6 x 1 9/16 in.)
Classification
Metalwork
Credit Line
Gift of the John B. Putnam Foundation
