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Vanitas
about 1580
Object Place: Europe, Spain
Medium/Technique
Wood; Boxwood
Dimensions
20.32 cm (8 in.)
Credit Line
Otis Norcross Fund
Accession Number60.949
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionElongated figure of gaunt standing woman with drapery that falls from head exposing left arm, shoulder, and breast. Head turned to left, pulling back drapery with left hand. Char marks at bottom and on knee. Incised on back at bottom PRADI.
ProvenanceBy 1960, Phillip B. Mayer, London; 1960, sold by Mayer to the MFA for £350. (Accession date: September 21, 1960)