Crucifix
| Title | Crucifix |
|---|---|
| Artist | Alessandro Algardi (Italian, 1598–1654) |
| Date | c. 1646 17th century |
| Medium | Bronze, wood with ebonizing and staining |
| Classification | bronze |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Alyce and Edwin DeCosta and Walter E. Heller Foundation Endowment; Mrs. J. Ward Thorne Fund; purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krehbiel, Mr. and Mrs. John Jeffry Louis, III, and Harry A. Root |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Crucifix” is a work by Alessandro Algardi (Italian, 1598–1654), dated c. 1646. It is executed in bronze, wood with ebonizing and staining and classified as bronze. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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