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The sculpture depicts multiple human figures in a dynamic interaction against a backdrop of architectural elements. The figures have distinct facial features and clothing styles, and the setting suggests a scene from classical or ancient times. The sculpture is predominantly brown and has a relief appearance, with a textured background.
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The sculpture depicts multiple human figures in a dynamic interaction against a backdrop of architectural elements. The figures have distinct facial features and clothing styles, and the setting suggests a scene from classical or ancient times. The sculpture is predominantly brown and has a relief appearance, with a textured background.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Augustus and the Sibyl

Andrea Briosco, called Riccio

Date
c. 1500
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall: 6.9 x 6.3 cm (2 11/16 x 2 1/2 in.) gross weight: 73 gr
Classification
Sculpture · Plaquette
Accession number
1957.14.254
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Paduan
  • Renaissance
  • Renaissance Plaquettes
  • Life of the Virgin Mary
  • religious
  • Apparition of the Virgin
  • Augustus
  • Sibyl
Provenance

Gustave Dreyfus [1837-1914], Paris; his estate; purchased 1930 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London and New York); purchased 1945 by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York; gift 1957 to NGA.

NGA object ID 43977. 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.