Corpus from a crucifix
second half 17th century
Medium
Bronze, gilt
Dimensions
corpus only, confirmed: 34 × 23 1/8 × 8 in. (86.4 × 58.7 × 20.3 cm) crucifix: 88 × 51 3/4 in. (223.5 × 131.4 cm)
Classification
Sculpture-Bronze
Culture
Probably Italian
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Edith Perry Chapman Fund, 1949
Accession Number
49.68.2
Tags
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...