The sculpture depicts the bust of a young child with heavily lidded eyes, thin lips, and chubby cheeks, their face in a neutral expression. The child has short, wavy hair, one prominent curl falling onto their forehead. The child's gaze is directed towards us. They are wearing a draping garment with a wide neckline. The sculpture is made of smooth, light-colored material.
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The Christ Child (?)

Desiderio da Settignano (Florentine, c. 1429 - 1464)

c. 1460

Medium
marble
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall: 30.5 x 26.5 x 16.3 cm (12 x 10 7/16 x 6 7/16 in.)
Culture
Florentine
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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