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Death Triumphant
French (Lorraine?)
Late 16th century
Medium/Technique
Fruitwood
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: H. 12 3/16"
Credit Line
Seth K. Sweetser Fund
Accession Number55.981
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionFruitwood, partly painted. Partially skeletonized figure on elliptical green base holds gilded bow in right hand, 3 arrows (l broken) in red quiver hung from blue strap over shoulder, scroll in left hand lettered: HOC IUDIVI MODUM A DEO POSITUM EST DIMTARIN.
ProvenanceBy 1955, Otto Wertheimer (dealer; b. 1896 - d. 1973), Paris; 1955, sold by Wertheimer to the MFA for $2200. (Accession date: December 8, 1955)