God the Father
| Title | God the Father |
|---|---|
| Artist | Johann Peter Schwanthaler (Austrian, 1720–1795) |
| Date | c. 1760 18th century |
| Medium | painted and gilded wood |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | Austria, Lambach, 18th century Austria |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | God the Father, c. 1760. Johann Peter Schwanthaler (Austrian, 1720–1795). Painted and gilded wood; overall: 141.6 x 104.2 x 35.6 cm (55 3/4 x 41 x 14 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1961.30 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“God the Father” is a work by Johann Peter Schwanthaler (Austrian, 1720–1795), dated c. 1760. It is executed in painted and gilded wood and classified as sculpture. 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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Dated to c. 1760. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Austria, Lambach, 18th century. Browse more public-domain art from Austria.
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