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The sculpture is a roundel featuring the engraved relief of a seated older man with curly hair, draped in fabric, gently interacting with a cherubic figure. The cherub, depicted with wings, stands in front of the man extending its hands towards him. Behind them is a tree with detailed foliage growing beside a large urn-like container, adding depth to the scene. The material of the roundel appears to be a dark bronze or copper with a patina. The roundel displays an intimate and serene scene crafted with attention to detailing and realism in the figures' postures and expressions.
National Gallery of Art · Sculpture
An Allegorical Scene
Workshop of Andrea Briosco, called Riccio
- Medium
- bronze
- Dimensions
- overall (diameter): 6.35 cm (2 1/2 in.) gross weight: 55.93 gr (0.123 lb.)
- Classification
- Sculpture · Plaquette
- Accession number
- 1957.14.346
- Credit line
- Samuel H. Kress Collection
- Time span
- 1401 to 1500
- Department
- CSD
Subjects and terms
- Paduan
- Cup
- Renaissance
- Renaissance Plaquettes
- Vase
- classical
- allegory
- Serpent
- Putto
- Youth
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 earlier-style NGA accession number in red paint.
NGA object ID 44070. 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.