Set of Two Nuns
sculptor
Unknown
Date17th century
Place MadeNorthern Italy, Italy, Europe
MediumStone
Dimensions45.7 x 27.9 cm (18 x 11 in.)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberS5w25.1-2
eMuseum ID727922
EmbARK ObjectID19373
TMS Source ID6770
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. 257. (as North Italian, 17th century or later)
MarksNotesInscribed: MDCXX (1620)
ProvenanceNotesThe two sculptures were purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the marble dealer and mason Moisè Dalla Torre, Venice for a total of 85 lire on 23 September 1897.
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