Medallion, ceiling / roundel

Description

Carved oak medallion depicting a dancing child, from the ceiling of the King's Presence Chamber in the palace in Stirling Castle, c. 1540, probably the work of a French carver

Museum reference

H.KL 113

Object name

Medallion, ceiling / roundel

Date

c. 1540

Materials

Oak

Physical description

Wood, oak

Associations

King's Presence Chamber, Stirling Castle, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Mary Queen of Scots (28 Jun 2013 - 17 Nov 2013)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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