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God the father on the Globe supported by the Four Evangelists

(1552–1623)
After 1593
Object PlaceVenice, Italy
Medium/TechniqueCast bronze and beaten copper
DimensionsOverall: 123.2cm (48 1/2in.)
Other (Overall; Statuette, God the Father): 50.2cm (19 3/4in.)
Other (Overall; Statuette, St. Matthew): 42.5cm (16 3/4in.)
Other (Overall; Statuette, St. Mark): 47.3cm (18 5/8in.)
Other (Overall; Statuette, St. Luke): 46.3cm (18 1/4in.)
Other (Overall; Statuette,St. John): 43.2cm (17in.)
Other (globe): 41.8 cm (16 7/16 in.)
Credit LineCentennial gift of John Goelet
Accession number68.583a-f
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsSculpture
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1967, Luigi Galli (dealer), Carate Brianza, Italy; 1968, sold by Galli to Ildebrando Bossi, P. Bossi et fils, Nice, France; 1968, sold by Bossi to John Goelet; gift of John Goelet to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 11, 1968)
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