Christ and the two thieves crucified
Object type: Statuette group
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian
Artist: Michelangelo Buonarroti|Michelangelo Buonarroti
Artist bio: Italian, Caprese 1475–1564 Rome|Italian, Caprese 1475–1564 Rome
Artist role: Artist|Artist
Artist nationality: Italian|Italian
Date: ca. 1560–70
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: (Christ .a, confirmed): 10 3/4 × 8 × 1 13/16 in. (27.3 × 20.3 × 4.6 cm);
(Thief .b, confirmed): 9 3/8 × 7 1/4 × 2 3/8 in. (23.8 × 18.4 × 6 cm);
(Thief .c, confirmed): 9 1/8 × 8 3/4 × 2 7/8 in. (23.2 × 22.2 × 7.3 cm);
(Base and crosses): 31 3/8 x 17 1/2 in. (79.8 x 44.5 cm)
Classification: Sculpture-Bronze
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1937
Accession year: 1937
Tags: Men|Jesus|Crucifixion