Seated poodle

Unknown

18th–19th century · Polychromed terracotta body with glass eyes · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

This is an unusual piece, quite lively and realistically handled. Animals other than sheep are hard to find and lend much variety as well as versimilitude to the presepio mise-en-scène.

Artist

Unknown

Date

18th–19th century

Medium

Polychromed terracotta body with glass eyes

Culture

Italian, Naples

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1981