Pedro de Mena's Polychrome Sculptures of Jesus and Mary | MetCollects
"Can art be too real?" Luke Syson on Pedro de Mena's polychrome sculptures Pedro de Mena (Spanish, 1628–1688). Ecce Homo and Mater Dolorosa, ca. 1674–85. Partial-gilt polychrome wood. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, Mary Trumbell Adams Fund, and Gift of Dr. Mortimer D. Sackler, Theresa Sackler and Family, 2014 (2014.275.1, .2) http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/objects?pkgIds=305&feature=ecce-homo-and-mater-dolorosa MetCollects introduces highlights of works of art recently acquired by the Met through gifts and purchases. Discover a new work each month. http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/metcollects Credits Director: Christopher Noey Producer and Editor: Sarah Cowan Camera: Sarah Cowan, Jessica Glass Music: Austin Fisher Explore more on MetMedia: http://www.metmuseum.org/metmedia/video
"Can art be too real?" Luke Syson on Pedro de Mena's polychrome sculptures Pedro de Mena (Spanish, 1628–1688). Ecce Homo and Mater Dolorosa, ca. 1674–85. Partial-gilt polychrome wood. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, Mary Trumbell Adams Fund, and Gift of Dr. Mortimer D. Sackler, Theresa Sackler and Family, 2014 (2014.275.1, .2) http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/objects?pkgIds=305&feature=ecce-homo-and-mater-dolorosa MetCollects introduces highlights of works of art recently acquired by the Met through gifts and purchases. Discover a new work each month. http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/metcollects Credits Director: Christopher Noey Producer and Editor: Sarah Cowan Camera: Sarah Cowan, Jessica Glass Music: Austin Fisher Explore more on MetMedia: http://www.metmuseum.org/metmedia/video