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Italian, probably Florence, 16th century — Bust of Christ
Italian, probably Florence, 16th century

Bust of Christ

This 16th-century Italian terracotta bust of Christ, probably from Florence, is painted and mounted on a later red velvet-covered wood base. The work represents Renaissance religious sculpture with refined modeling and polychromatic decoration.

Medium
painted terracotta, on a later red velvet-covered wood base
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Sculpture & Works of Art Part II

January 19, 2022

Estimate: $3,000 – $5,000

Lot 548

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Italian, probably Florence, 16th century, Bust of Christ

This 16th-century Italian terracotta bust of Christ, probably from Florence, is painted and mounted on a later red velvet-covered wood base. The work represents Renaissance religious sculpture with refined modeling and polychromatic decoration.

Medium
painted terracotta, on a later red velvet-covered wood base
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Terracotta, Sculpture, Classical, Devotional, Religious, Italian, Painted, Portrait, Figurative, Renaissance

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