Angel with the Crown of Thorns
Angel with the Crown of Thorns is a statue by Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Originally commissioned by Pope Clement IX for the Ponte Sant'Angelo project, the statue was replaced with a copy and the original was moved to Sant'Andrea delle Fratte in Rome, Italy. The statue was started in 1667 and completed in 1669.[1] A terracotta modello for the sculpture is held by the musée du Louvre in Paris.
Angel with the Crown of Thorns | |
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Artist | Gian Lorenzo Bernini |
Year | 1667 |
Catalogue | 72 |
Type | Sculpture |
Medium | Marble |
Subject | Angel |
Location | Sant'Andrea delle Fratte, Rome |
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