King's attendant

Unknown Artist

second half 18th century

King's attendant by Unknown Artist

Medium

Polychromed terracotta head and wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; silk and satin garments with silver and gold metallic thread; brass sword

Dimensions

a) H. 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm.); b) Diam. 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm.)

Classification

Crèche

Culture

Italian, Naples

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1964

Accession Number

64.164.89a, b

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