Donatello, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Sprite
by Donatello, 1432
Artwork Details
Details
- Year
- 1432
- Medium
- High-copper alloy, fire-gilt, brown natural patina where exposed
- Size
- Overall (confirmed): 24 1/4 × 8 1/8 × 11 3/4 in., 30 lb. (61.6 × 20.6 × 29.8 cm, 13.6 kg)
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Donatello modeled this European sculpture, dating to 1432. Made from high-copper alloy, fire-gilt, brown natural patina where exposed, it measures Overall (confirmed): 24 1/4 × 8 1/8 × 11 3/4 in., 30 lb. (61.6 × 20.6 × 29.8 cm, 13.6 kg).
It's part of the highlighted collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department. The Met acquired this piece as part of its public domain collection, and high-resolution images are freely available.
