Virgin
Object type: Crèche figure
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, Naples
Artist: Salvatore di Franco
Artist bio: active 18th century
Artist role: Maker
Date: second half 18th century
Medium: Polychromed terracotta head and wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; silver-gilt halo; silk and linen garments
Dimensions: (a) H. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm.); (b) Diam. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.)
Classification: Crèche
Credit line: Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1964
Accession year: 1964
Tags: Virgin Mary