Standing man in velvet suit

Unknown Artist

late 18th–early 19th century

Standing man in velvet suit by Unknown Artist

Medium

Polychromed terracotta head; wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; various fabrics including velvet

Dimensions

H. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm.)

Classification

Crèche

Culture

Italian, Naples

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of John M. Woodbridge, in memory of Catherine B. Woodbridge, 1985

Accession Number

1985.385.1

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