SculptureItalian16th-17th century

The Sacrifice of Aaron(?)

1575-1600

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Benvenuto CelliniPrevious attribution

Classification

Sculpture

Medium

Unpatinated brass

Culture

Italian

Century

16th-17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

12.2 x 21 x 0.6 cm (4 13/16 x 8 1/4 x 1/4 in.)

Provenance

Stefano Bardini, Florence, sold [through his sale, Christie's, May 26-30, 1902, lot 26 (Bardini no. 132)]; to H. O. Watson, New York. Grenville Lindall Winthrop, New York, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1934

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