SculptureFlemish17th century

Bust of the Virgin

c. 1630

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Frans (François) DuquesnoyArtist

Classification

Sculpture

Technique

Cast

Medium

Bronze with dark brown patina

Culture

Flemish

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

23 x 11.7 x 7.5 cm (9 1/16 x 4 5/8 x 2 15/16 in.) with base: 24.9 x 11.7 x 7.5 cm (9 13/16 x 4 5/8 x 2 15/16 in.)

Provenance

[Mathias Komor, New York, NY], sold; to the Fogg Art Museum, 1959

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