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The sculpture is a roundel featuring a dynamic relief scene depicting multiple figures in what seems like a battle or a hunt. The central figures consist of a bare-chested human and another on horseback, both engaged in combat. A lion is prominently displayed amidst the chaos, interacting with the figures. All are positioned tightly within the circular boundary of the sculpture. The sculpture is cast in a golden-hued metal, likely bronze. The figures are intricately detailed, conveying a sense of movement and tension. The size and detail suggest that the sculpture is a delicate work meant to be viewed up close.
National Gallery of Art · Sculpture
A Lion-Hunt
Moderno
- Date
- late 15th - early 16th century
- Medium
- bronze//Light brown patina
- Dimensions
- overall (diameter): 8.26 cm (3 1/4 in.) gross weight: 96.85 gr (0.214 lb.)
- Classification
- Sculpture · Plaquette
- Accession number
- 1957.14.341
- Credit line
- Samuel H. Kress Collection
- Time span
- 1401 to 1500
- Department
- CSD
Subjects and terms
- Lion
- Renaissance
- sports
- genre
- Hunting
- Renaissance Plaquettes
- Veronese
- Mantuan
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 bears former inventory numbers 171 in red paint (Dreyfus) and 217 in yellow paint (Ricci 1931).
NGA object ID 44065. 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.