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Saint Andrew

Andrea Bregno

1491

Medium

Marble

Tags

MenSaints

Dimensions

Overall, assembled (confirmed): H. 47 1/8 x W. 31 3/4 x D. 6 3/4 in., 439lb. (119.7 x 80.6 x 17.1 cm, 199.1291kg); Weight, central panel: 271lb. (122.9248kg); Weight, each pilaster: 84 lb. (38.1022kg)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917

Classification

Sculpture

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Culture

Italian, Rome

Rights

Public Domain

About Andrea Bregno

1418–1503

He was a prominent sculptor during the pontificate of Sixtus IV, running a large and well-organized bottega. He is best known for decoration on the tombs of prelates and dignitaries of the papal court. Italian sculptor and architect.

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