Saint John the Baptist

last quarter 15th century
Not on view
Cast after a marble in the Louvre attributed to Mino da Fiesole.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 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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