Grotesque Stone Head
sculptor
Unknown
Date17th century
Place MadeVenice, Veneto, Italy, Europe
MediumIstrian stone
Dimensions17.8 x 17.1 x 14 cm (7 x 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberS8w10
eMuseum ID717383
Previous NumberS8w4*
EmbARK ObjectID11372
TMS Source ID594
Last Updated8/14/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella 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.
BibliographyNotesCornelius C. Vermeule III et al. Sculpture in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Boston, 1977), p. 178, no. 255. (as Venetian, 17th century; incorrectly inventoried as museum no. S8w4)
ProvenanceNotesEntered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
