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Previous | Next 18 of 31 Image List | Glossary North French 13th Century or Mosan 13th Century Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion c. 1200, bronze with traces of gilding, 13.8 x 17.5 x 7 cm National Gallery of Art, Washington Widener Collection |
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Association with royalty and power made the lion the most common form for aquamanilia. Aquamanilia are pitchers in the form of humans or animals that are used for liturgical or secular hand washing. This small example was designed to amuse. Lacking a handle, it would have been grasped by its body, and water would have dripped from its tongue after pouring. Introduction | Previous | Next |
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