King

Nicola Ingaldi

Date

second half 18th century

Type

Crèche figure

Medium

Polychromed terracotta head and wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; satin, silk and velvet garments; silver and metallic thread; silver-gilt sword and crown; leather sheath

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Institution

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Object number

64.164.81a, b

Credit

Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1964