SculptureItalian15th century

Saint Sebastian

before 1487

Artists

Moderno (Galeazzo Mondella)Artist

Classification

Sculpture

Technique

Cast

Medium

Bronze with reddish-brown patina

Culture

Italian

Century

15th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

7.7 x 5.7 x 0.4 cm (3 1/16 x 2 1/4 x 3/16 in.)

Provenance

Stefano Bardini, Florence, Sold at Christie's in London, 1902. H.O. Watson, New York, NY, 1902, Sold to Grenville L. Winthrop. The work was no. 205 in the sale. Grenville Lindall Winthrop, New York, NY, Gift to the Fogg Art Museum, 1934.

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