Nativity (five figures forming a presepio)
Object type: Crèche figures
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, Florence
Artist: Antonio Rossellino
Artist bio: Italian, Settignano 1427–ca. 1479 Florence
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: 15th century
Medium: Painted terracotta
Dimensions: Height (Joseph .1): 24 1/2 in. (62.2 cm);
Height (Mary .2): 34 7/8 in. (88.6 cm);
Length (Christ Child .3): 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm);
Height (Ox .4): 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm);
Height (Ass .5): 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1911
Accession year: 1911
Tags: Animals|Holy Family|Jesus|Nativity|Birth