Giambologna only sculpted about a dozen works in marble, since his Medici patrons forbade him from accepting outside commissions without their explicit consent. Moreover, costly marble was primarily reserved for ducal and major public commissions. The Fata Morgana is among just three marble sculptures by the artist located outside of Italy (and one of only two in the United States), presenting visitors the rare opportunity to see the artist’s work within the wider context of the CMA’s exceptional Renaissance, Mannerist, and Baroque holdings. A tour de force, the Fata Morgana perfectly exemplifies the hallmarks of form and motion that distinguish Giambologna as one of the preeminent sculptors in the history of European art.