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The sculpture depicts two figures in a dramatic pose within a round frame adorned with intricate details. One figure is standing and holding onto the other, who is kneeling with an arm raised. The relief sculpture features ornate patterns and a small figure or emblem within the border. The bronze color gives it an antique look. Made from metal, the sculpture shows precise lines and relief work conveying depth and movement. The figures wear classical attire with flowing garments, showcasing excellent craftsmanship in their interaction with the environment.
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The sculpture depicts two figures in a dramatic pose within a round frame adorned with intricate details. One figure is standing and holding onto the other, who is kneeling with an arm raised. The relief sculpture features ornate patterns and a small figure or emblem within the border. The bronze color gives it an antique look. Made from metal, the sculpture shows precise lines and relief work conveying depth and movement. The figures wear classical attire with flowing garments, showcasing excellent craftsmanship in their interaction with the environment.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Augustus and the Tiburtine Sibyl

Moderno

Date
late 15th - early 16th century
Medium
bronze//Medium brown patina
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.) gross weight: 51.01 gr (0.112 lb.)
Classification
Sculpture · Plaquette
Accession number
1957.14.305
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Renaissance
  • Renaissance Plaquettes
  • classical
  • allegory
  • Veronese
  • Mantuan
  • Augustus
  • Tiburtine Sibyl
  • Virgin and Child
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.

Marks

Reverse formerly bore previous inventory numbers 2 in red paint (Dreyfus) and 181 in yellow paint (Ricci 1931); numerals removed in 1982 cleaning.

NGA object ID 44029. 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.