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Infant Jesus

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Infant Jesus

Attributed to Giuseppe Sanmartino (Italian, 1720–1793)

Date:: second half 18th century
Culture:: Italian (Naples)
Medium:: Polychromed terracotta, charred wood and rope, silver-gilt halo
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)
Classification:: Crèche
Credit Line:: Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1964
Accession Number:: 64.164.2a–c

This artwork is part of Annual Christmas Tree and Neapolitan Baroque Crèche

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 305

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