Mourning St. John from a Crucifixion Group
15th century (?)
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Height: 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm)
Classification
Medals and Plaquettes
Culture
possibly Italian
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Erich Lederer Collection, Gift of Mrs. Erich Lederer, 1986
Accession Number
1986.319.4
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
About the Artist
Benedetto da Maiano · 1442–1497
**Benedetto da Maiano** (1442–1497) was a leading Italian sculptor and architect of the Early Renaissance, renowned for his mastery of marble and his ability to blend narrative detail with elegant decoration. Born in the village of Maiano near Fiesole, he began his career collaborating with his elder brother, the architect and intarsia specialist Giuliano da Maiano. At around age thirty he trained...