Where Is The Holy Family with Saints Anne and Joachim?

Diego de Pesquera sculpted this European sculpture, dating to 1567–68. Made from wood, painted and gilt, it measures Overall (confirmed): H. 62 3/8 x W. 41 7/8 x D. 4 in. (158.4 x 106.4 x 10.2 cm).

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.

It's on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts galleries. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents.

It dates to 1567–68. It's made from wood, painted and gilt. Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): H. 62 3/8 x W. 41 7/8 x D. 4 in. (158.4 x 106.4 x 10.2 cm).

It's made from Wood, painted and gilt. Wooden sculptures rarely survive from antiquity. Egypt's dry climate preserved more wooden objects than any other ancient culture.

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