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AFTER A MODEL BY GIAN LORENZO BERNINI. SAINT AGNES

Saint Agnes. Artist: After a model by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Italian, Naples 1598-1680 Rome). Culture: Italian, Rome. Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 13 15/16 × 6 × 5 7/8 in. (35.4 × 15.2 × 14.9 cm). Date: third quarter 17th century.
The saint is shown standing, her gaze lifted to heaven to emphasize her ecstatic expression. She wears a robe and heavy cloak and holds a palm symbolizing her martyrdom. A lamb, symbol of Saint Agnes, is depicted crouching at her feet. Another example of this statuette is in the Chapel of Palazzo Doria, Rome.

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AFTER A MODEL BY GIAN LORENZO BERNINI (1598-1680)

Title:

SAINT AGNES

Caption:

Saint Agnes. Artist: After a model by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Italian, Naples 1598-1680 Rome). Culture: Italian, Rome. Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 13 15/16 × 6 × 5 7/8 in. (35.4 × 15.2 × 14.9 cm). Date: third quarter 17th century. The saint is shown standing, her gaze lifted to heaven to emphasize her ecstatic expression. She wears a robe and heavy cloak and holds a palm symbolizing her martyrdom. A lamb, symbol of Saint Agnes, is depicted crouching at her feet. Another example of this statuette is in the Chapel of Palazzo Doria, Rome.

Technique/material:

BRONZE

Museum:

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Credit:

Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY

Releases:

Model: No - Property: No
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Image size:

3137 x 4200 px | 37.7 MB

Print size:

26.6 x 35.6 cm | 10.5 x 14.0 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

AFTER A MODEL BY GIAN LORENZO BERNINI • ARTFORM: BRONZEWORK • BRONCE • BRONZE BRASS • BRONZE • BRONZES • COPPER ALLOY • EUROPE • EUROPEAN SCULPTURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS • FIGURINES • ITALY • METAL • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, USA • ROME • SCULPTURE • SCULPTURE-BRONZE • STATUES