Christ Child

Unknown

17th–18th century · Ivory · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

This type of figure, called "Bräutigam-Typus", was made for nuns upon profession of vows and becoming "bride of Christ." See 1975.437.4a–e for another example of this type, though clothed.

Artist

Unknown

Date

17th–18th century

Medium

Ivory

Culture

Austrian, Tyrol or Southern German

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Bequest of Mary Clark Thompson, 1923