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Prophet in oriental dress

about 1600
Object PlaceVenice, Italy (possibly)
Medium/TechniqueGilt-bronze
Dimensions18.4 x 6.7 x 4.8 cm (7 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mr. John Goelet in honor of Hanns Swarzenski
Accession number1976.840
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsSculpture
Collections
ProvenanceBefore 1976, David Peel & Co., London. By 1976, John Goelet, New York; 1976, gift of John Goelet to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 12, 1977)
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