Sculpture - Cherub's head (head of an angel)

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Sculpture - Cherub's head (head of an angel)
3D Model

  • Type of object:Wooden sculpture
  • Measurements (H/W/D):20 cm / 7 cm / 10 cm
  • Materials & Techniques:

    Wood, paint, / hand-carved, painted

  • Inscriptions & Markings:

    Reverse, right, sticker, black ball-point pen, MGZ- // 1422; reverse, upper right, black paint/ink, MGZ- // 1422

  • Date or Period:

    18th century / Baroque period

  • Maker:
  • Subject:

    Sculpture of an angel's head with wings

  • Title:Sculpture - Cherub's head (head of an angel)
  • Distinguishing Features:

    Wormholes across the whole object. There is a medium size hole, presumably from a screw, in the upper middle of the reverse side, app. 1 cm deep. The object is slightly damaged on some edges (nose, hair). The wood is slightly damaged in the upper left part of the reverse side. There is a small, round metal hook in the upper middle part of the reverse side.

A wooden sculpture of a Cherub (head of an angel with two wings). Its hair is wavy and parted in the middle. It has almond shaped eyes and accentuated features. Its wings are closed and pointed downwards with the left one over the right one.

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  • Object ID No.:

    MGZ 1422

  • Related Written Material:

  • Place of Origin/Discovery:

    Unknown provenance. Currently located at the Zagreb City Museum.

  • Cross Reference to Related Objects:

    There is another sculpture of a cherub’s head, MGZ-1422.

  • Date Documented:

    2025-06-02