Christ and the Two Thieves Crucified
Michelangelo Buonarroti · ca. 1560–70
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"Christ and the Two Thieves Crucified" is a bronze sculpture attributed to Michelangelo Buonarroti, created circa 1560–70. The work, classified as Sculpture-Bronze, entered The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection in 1937 via the Rogers Fund.
The artwork comprises three figures and a base with crosses. The confirmed dimensions are: Christ (a) 10 3/4 × 8 × 1 13/16 in. (27.3 × 20.3 × 4.6 cm); Thief (b) 9 3/8 × 7 1/4 × 2 3/8 in. (23.8 × 18.4 × 6 cm); and Thief (c) 9 1/8 × 8 3/4 × 2 7/8 in. (23.2 × 22.2 × 7.3 cm). The base and crosses measure 31 3/8 x 17 1/2 in. (79.8 x 44.5 cm).
Michelangelo Buonarroti, an Italian artist and architect (1475-1564), is associated with this piece. The catalogue data does not provide information regarding the artwork's culture, provenance, exhibitions, or specific literature beyond its acquisition.
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