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The image displays a round bronze sculpture with a relief depicting a scene involving three human figures. Two of the figures are standing, and one is sitting, with all three seemingly interacting with each other. This circular relief is placed at the center of a disc and is surrounded by an ornate border featuring floral and scroll patterns. The bronze sculpture has a warm, aged patina, giving it a combination of brown and greenish tints. The scene within the central relief appears to capture the figures in mid-gesture, providing a sense of movement and interaction between them. The intricate details of the figures' clothing and the ornate border emphasize the skill and craftsmanship involved in creating this piece.
National Gallery of Art · Sculpture
Allegory of Fortune: Man Holding Fortune by her Forelock
North Italian 16th Century
- Date
- c. 1500
- Medium
- bronze//Medium brown patina
- Dimensions
- overall (diameter with rim): 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.) gross weight: 65 gr
- Classification
- Sculpture · Plaquette
- Accession number
- 1957.14.417
- Credit line
- Samuel H. Kress Collection
- Time span
- 1401 to 1500
- Department
- CSD
Subjects and terms
- allegory
- Renaissance
- Renaissance Plaquettes
- North Italian
- Fortune
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.
Inscription
upper center on scroll: LA / EN / TVR
NGA object ID 44143. 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.