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The sculpture depicts several figures riding horses in a scene that appears to be either a procession or a battle. The riders show movement and action, with some wearing helmets. The material of the sculpture is bronze, giving it a brownish-golden hue. The relief is highly detailed, with distinct horses and riders against a backdrop of leafy branches. The artwork is rectangular in shape and appears to serve a historical or decorative purpose. Its compact size and attention to detail indicate it was designed for close viewing to appreciate the craftsmanship.
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The sculpture depicts several figures riding horses in a scene that appears to be either a procession or a battle. The riders show movement and action, with some wearing helmets. The material of the sculpture is bronze, giving it a brownish-golden hue. The relief is highly detailed, with distinct horses and riders against a backdrop of leafy branches. The artwork is rectangular in shape and appears to serve a historical or decorative purpose. Its compact size and attention to detail indicate it was designed for close viewing to appreciate the craftsmanship.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

A Triumph

North Italian 15th or 16th Century

Date
late 15th - early 16th century
Medium
bronze//Medium brown patina
Dimensions
overall (trapezoidal): 4.7 x 6.2 cm (1 7/8 x 2 7/16 in.) gross weight: 60 gr
Classification
Sculpture · Plaquette
Accession number
1957.14.414
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Renaissance
  • Renaissance Plaquettes
  • North Italian
  • civic
  • ceremony
  • Triumphal procession
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 44140. 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.