Infant Jesus
Giuseppe SanmartinoWW-1750-339236
1750·Polychromed terracotta, charred wood and rope, silver-gilt halo·a) Gr. L. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
b) Gr. L. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
c) Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1964
Catalogue
- Year
- 1750
- Dimensions
- a) Gr. L. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm) b) Gr. L. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm) c) Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Giuseppe Sanmartino
Artist
Giuseppe Sanmartino
Giuseppe Sanmartino or Sammartino was a prominent Italian sculptor in Naples during the late Baroque period who focused on religious sculptures. His most famous work is the Veiled Christ (1753) in Sansevero Chapel in Naples.
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- Giuseppe Sanmartino
- Year
- 1750
- Dimensions
- a) Gr. L. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm) b) Gr. L. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm) c) Diam. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1750-339236
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified