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Roman Soldier from a Crucifixion group
German (Augsburg or Dresden)
about 1700
Object Place: Europe, Augsberg/Dresden, Germany
Medium/Technique
Polychrome terracotta
Dimensions
29.84 cm (11 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of R. Thornton Wilson in memory of Florence Ellsworth Wilson
Accession Number1983.76
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionSoldier looking upwards towards his right, frontal view, bearded, wearing brown tunic with gilded decoration; flowered polychrome skirt; gilded and red breeches; gold, green, red and silver plumed hat; shield held in left arm, right hand to chin; gold boots, open toed, scaled decoration with green tops; standing on green ground. Mannered pose; hollowed out, unpainted back.
ProvenanceMay 16, 1968, anonymous sale, Sotheby's, New York, lot 111, to Blumka Galleries, New York; 1968, sold by Blumka to Mr. R. Thornton Wilson (b. 1886 - d. 1977); 1983, Bequest of Mr. Wilson to the MFA [see note 1] (Accession Date: January 12th, 1983).
Notes-
1- On loan from R. Thornton Wilson from 1968.
Notes-
1- On loan from R. Thornton Wilson from 1968.