Avarice, from the series "The Seven Deadly Sins"

PlaquesGerman20th century

Avarice, from the series "The Seven Deadly Sins"

early 20th century (original from c.1540)

Artists

Peter FlötnerArtist

Classification

Plaques

Technique

Electrotype

Medium

Electrotyped metal

Culture

German

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Busch-Reisinger Museum

Dimensions

7.9 x 5.4 cm (3 1/8 x 2 1/8 in.)

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