Group of rustic figures

Unknown

18th century · Polychromed wood, gesso and stiffened cloth · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The nature of the Sicilian crèche technique is very different from that of the Neopolitan. The latter is the work of numerous hands not only in the production of the figures themselves but also in their orchestration within the assembled crèche. Sicilian figures, on the other hand, although rougher in finish are entirely made by the individual artists who not only mold their clothing but also control the grouping of the figures within separate vignettes.

Artist

Unknown

Date

18th century

Medium

Polychromed wood, gesso and stiffened cloth

Culture

Italian, Sicily

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Bever, in memory of Professor Rudolf Berliner, 1993