Saint John the Baptist

Follower of Mino da Fiesole (Mino di Giovanni) Italian

last quarter 15th century

Not on view

Cast after a marble in the Louvre attributed to Mino da Fiesole.

Artwork Details

Object Information

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Provenance

Title: Saint John the Baptist
Artist: Follower of Mino da Fiesole (Mino di Giovanni) (Italian, Papiano or Montemignaio 1429–1484 Florence)
Date: last quarter 15th century
Culture: Italian, Florence
Medium: Bust: stucco, polychromed; base: gilt wood
Dimensions: Overall: 19 1/2 × 15 3/4 × 7 1/4 in. (49.5 × 40 × 18.4 cm);
Overall (with base and hook on top of head): 24 1/4 × 17 1/4 × 7 1/4 in. (61.6 × 43.8 × 18.4 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Anna Case Mackay, in memory of Clarence H. Mackay, 1969
Object Number: 69.253
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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