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Christ with Saint John the Baptist as Children

Imitator of Desiderio da Settignano, probably 1855/1860

This square sculpture shows two people in profile, positioned close together. The person on the left has long hair and has their hands up in prayer. The person on the right is a child who appears to have a faint halo around their head. The material of the sculpture is cream-colored marble, with a smooth texture and veins of light gray running across surface. The carving on the surface lacks contrast from the background, making it difficult to see. The sculpture is positioned against a simple, light gray background.

National Gallery of Art · National Gallery of Art, Washington · Andrew W. Mellon Collection · CC0 · Public domain

Artist
Imitator of Desiderio da Settignano
Date
probably 1855/1860
Medium
marble
Dimensions
40.2 x 40.2 cm (15 13/16 x 15 13/16 in.)
Era
Modern

Why it matters

Christ with Saint John the Baptist as Children, dated probably 1855/1860, is catalogued by National Gallery of Art as a work in marble. The museum attributes the work to Imitator of Desiderio da Settignano. The recorded dimensions are 40.2 x 40.2 cm (15 13/16 x 15 13/16 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.

National Gallery of Art collection record