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The image shows a round, bronze medallion with a relief scene depicting multiple human figures and a centaur. On the left side, there is a centaur carrying a branch or staff. In the center, two human figures are embracing. To the right, two standing human figures are depicted; one is holding a staff, and the other is wrapped in a garment. A small dog and some foliage are visible on the ground. The medallion is predominantly bronze with variations in tone due to the relief work. There is a hole near the top of the medallion, possibly for hanging.
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The image shows a round, bronze medallion with a relief scene depicting multiple human figures and a centaur. On the left side, there is a centaur carrying a branch or staff. In the center, two human figures are embracing. To the right, two standing human figures are depicted; one is holding a staff, and the other is wrapped in a garment. A small dog and some foliage are visible on the ground. The medallion is predominantly bronze with variations in tone due to the relief work. There is a hole near the top of the medallion, possibly for hanging.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Achilles Taking Leave of Thetis and Chiron

Mantuan or Ferrarese 16th Century

Date
first quarter 16th century
Medium
bronze//Dark brown patina
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 5.6 cm (2 3/16 in.) gross weight: 42 gr
Classification
Sculpture · Plaquette
Accession number
1957.14.232
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Italian
  • classical
  • mythology
  • Renaissance
  • Renaissance Plaquettes
  • Achilles
  • Chiron
  • Thetis
Provenance

Gustave Dreyfus [1837-1914], Paris; his estate; purchased 1930 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London and New York); purchased 1944 by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York; gift 1957 to NGA.

NGA object ID 43954. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.