European Renaissance
Baptistery Doors
Description:
Six of the original ten panels from the Baptistry doors in Florence, Italy. The panels depict scenes of the Old Testament designed and executed by the great Florentine sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti for the east-facing main doors of the Baptistery building of Duomo complex.
Period of Original: Renaissance
Origin of Original: Duomo, Florence, Italy
Location of the Cast: 20 W. 44 St. New York, NY USA
Provenance: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Condition: Except for two, all the panels have been restored.
Additional Information:
Lorenzo Ghiberi Baptistry Door Article