Saint Hubert and the Stag Relief in the Cloisters, Sept. 2007

Saint Hubert and the Stag
Limestone with paint
Eastern France, early 16th century

Accession # 25.120.284

This relief represents the moment of Hubert's conversion, which occurred when he encountered a white stag bearing a crucifix between its antlers while hunting during Holy Week. Renouncing all worldly life, Hubert first became a hermit, was later ordained a priest, and finally became the bishop of Liege. Deeply undercut, the relief depicts the miraculous scene with boldness and rich detail.

Text from the Cloisters label.