Who created "King's attendant"?

King's attendant was created by Giovanbattista Polidoro in second half 18th century.

When was "King's attendant" created?

This artwork was created second half 18th century.

Is "King's attendant" in the public domain?

Yes, King's attendant is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

King's attendant

Q: What medium is "King's attendant"?

King's attendant is Polychromed terracotta head and wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; silk garments with silver and gold metallic thread; silk and cotton turban; metal dagger in leather sheath.

Giovanbattista Polidoro

second half 18th century

Medium

Polychromed terracotta head and wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; silk garments with silver and gold metallic thread; silk and cotton turban; metal dagger in leather sheath

Dimensions

a) H. 14 3/16 in. (36 cm.); b) L. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); c) Diam. 2 3/16 in. (5.6 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

64.164.90a–c

King's attendant

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