This is a polychromed and gilded wood full-length statue of a light-skinned figure who appears to be walking forward. The figure has shoulder length blonde hair and wears a headpiece above their forehead. The figure's long dress has remnants of red and gold paint throughout, a large red collar and a ruffle about their waist. Their arm to our left is broken off above the elbow and their hand to our right rests on the knee of their forward leg. The foot of that leg is visible below the gown.
Italian
Angel,
15th century
Polychromed and gilded wood
,
47 cm (18 1/2 in.)
Object details
Accession number
S28w1
Primary Creator
Italian
Full title
Angel
Creation Date
15th century
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
Dimensions
47 cm (18 1/2 in.)
Display Media
Polychromed and gilded 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
Chapel
Bibliography
Cornelius C. Vermeule III et al. Sculpture in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Boston, 1977), pp. 174-75, no. 231. (as Italian, 15th century)
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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.