Carved and painted wood
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13.3 x 6.4 cm (5 1/4 x 2 1/2 in.)
Object details
Accession number
S27w27
Primary Creator
German, Rhineland Palatinate
Full title
Head of a Bishop
Creation Date
1450-1499
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection by 1918.
Dimensions
13.3 x 6.4 cm (5 1/4 x 2 1/2 in.)
Display Media
Carved and painted wood
Web Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Permanent Gallery Location
Long Gallery
Bibliography
Anneliese Harding. German Sculpture in New England Museums (Boston, 1972), p. 83. (as Rhenish, about 1450-1499)
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Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
