Seated King, Probably Herod. Culture: South Netherlandish. Dimensions: Overall: 18 3/4 x 6 1/8 x 3 11/16 in. (47.6 x 15.6 x 9.3 cm). Date: ca. 1300-1350.Said to have come from the convent of the Beguines of Namur in Belgium, this sculpture was carved by craftsmen who also worked for royal patrons in Paris. The figure's crossed legs, often seen in representations of Herod commanding the Massacre of the Innocents, are seen as a sign of disrespect. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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Seated King, Probably Herod. Culture: South Netherlandish. Dimensions: Overall: 18 3/4 x 6 1/8 x 3 11/16 in. (47.6 x 15.6 x 9.3 cm). Date: ca. 1300-1350.Said to have come from the convent of the Beguines of Namur in Belgium, this sculpture was carved by craftsmen who also worked for royal patrons in Paris. The figure's crossed legs, often seen in representations of Herod commanding the Massacre of the Innocents, are seen as a sign of disrespect. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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