Bronze statuette of an artisan with silver eyes
by Ancient Greek (Unknown), -100
Artwork Details
Details
- Year
- -100
- Medium
- Bronze, silver
- Size
- 15 7/8 × 5 1/8 × 4 1/4 in., 15 lb. (40.3 × 13 × 10.8 cm, 6.8 kg)
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Ancient Greek This work from the Greco-Roman world, dating to ca. mid-1st century BCE. Made from bronze, silver, it measures 15 7/8 × 5 1/8 × 4 1/4 in., 15 lb. (40.3 × 13 × 10.8 cm, 6.8 kg).
It's part of the highlighted collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, in the Greek and Roman Art department. The Met acquired this piece as part of its public domain collection, and high-resolution images are freely available.
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About Bronze statuette of an artisan with silver eyes
It's on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in the Greek and Roman Art galleries. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents.
It dates to ca. mid-1st century BCE. It's made from bronze, silver. Dimensions: 15 7/8 × 5 1/8 × 4 1/4 in., 15 lb. (40.3 × 13 × 10.8 cm, 6.8 kg).
It's made from Bronze, silver. Bronze was the prestige material of the ancient world. Most ancient bronzes were melted down for reuse, making survivors rare.
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