Head and wings of an angel and forehead of another

ca. 1475–90

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 500

This fragment comes from the same marble entity (a tabernacle or an elaborate frame for a Madonna?) as fragments in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and elsewhere. The high quality of the carving has led them to be attributed to Antonio Rossellino (1427-1479) and to Benedetto da Maiano (1442-1497).

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Title: Head and wings of an angel and forehead of another
Artist: Possibly by Antonio Rossellino (Italian, Settignano 1427–ca. 1479 Florence)
Date: ca. 1475–90
Culture: Italian, Florence
Medium: Marble
Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): H. 9 1/16 x W. 8 1/4 x D. 7 3/8 in., Wt. 20lb. (23 x 21 x 18.7 cm, 9.0719kg)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1909
Object Number: 09.155.2
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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