Michelangelo
modeled before 1883
Medium
Silvered bronze
Dimensions
Overall (confirmed): 8 3/4 × 5 1/2 × 3 1/4 in. (22.3 × 14 × 8.3 cm)
Classification
Sculpture
Culture
French, Paris
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Edward D. Adams, 1927
Accession Number
27.21.3
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About this artwork
Michelangelo is a sculpture by French artist Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, created in modeled before 1883. The work was created using silvered bronze. It measures Overall (confirmed): 8 3/4 × 5 1/2 × 3 1/4 in. (22.3 × 14 × 8.3 cm). This piece represents the artistic traditions of French, Paris, embodying the aesthetic values and technical expertise of its makers. The sculptural work demonstrates mastery of three-dimensional form and represents important artistic traditions of its time and plac...
About the Artist
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse · 1824–1887
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