id:			146998
accession number:	1972.368.7
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1972.368.7
updated:		2025-08-07 23:14:39.759000

Figure from a Crèche: Attendant of the Magi, 1780–1830. Italy, Naples, late 18th-early 19th century. Painted wood and terracotta with various textiles; overall: 21.7 cm (8 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Womens Council of the Cleveland Museum of Art 1972.368.7

title:				Figure from a Crèche: Attendant of the Magi
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creation date:			1780–1830
creation date earliest:		1780
creation date latest:		1830
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creditline:			Gift of the Womens Council of the Cleveland Museum of Art
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culture:	Italy, Naples, late 18th-early 19th century
technique:	painted wood and terracotta with various textiles
department:	European Painting and Sculpture
collection:	Sculpture
type:		Sculpture
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measurements: Overall: 21.7 cm (8 9/16 in.)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		Group of Crèche Figures:  Adoration of the Magi
	opening date:   2000-12-05T00:00:00
	<i>Group of Crèche Figures:  Adoration of the Magi</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (December 5, 2000-January 7, 2001).

	title:		Group of Crèche Figures:  Adoration of the Magi (1972.368.2-.22)
	opening date:   2001-11-27T00:00:00
	<i>Group of Crèche Figures:  Adoration of the Magi (1972.368.2-.22)</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (November 27, 2001-January 6, 2002).

	title:		Group of Crèche Figures:  Adoration of the Magi [1972.368.2-.22]
	opening date:   2002-11-26T00:00:00
	<i>Group of Crèche Figures:  Adoration of the Magi [1972.368.2-.22]</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (November 26, 2002-January 5, 2003).

	title:		Object in Focus: Group of Crèche Figures: Adoration of the Magi
	opening date:   2003-12-12T00:00:00
	<i>Object in Focus: Group of Crèche Figures: Adoration of the Magi</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (November 25, 2003-January 4, 2004).

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

* {'description': 'Cleveland, Ohio:  The Cleveland Museum of Art; 12/5/00-1/7/01.  "Group of Crèche Figures:  Adoration of the Magi."', 'opening_date': '2000-12-05T00:00:00'}

* {'description': 'The Cleveland Museum of Art (11/26/2002 - 01/05/2003); "Group of Crèche Figures:  Adoration of the Magi [1972.368.2-.22]', 'opening_date': '2002-11-26T00:00:00'}

* {'description': 'The Cleveland Museum of Art (12/12/2003 - 01/04/2004); "Object in Focus: Group Crèche Figures: Adoration of the Magi"', 'opening_date': '2003-12-12T00:00:00'}

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PROVENANCE

	[Lipkin Gallery, London]
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