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The image shows a circular plaque with a relief sculpture featuring mythological figures. In the center is a winged figure, flanked by two nude figures. All figures are in dynamic poses. The sculpture is made of a golden material, likely gilded metal, giving it a lustrous appearance. The central figures stand on a stepped base within the composition. A beaded border surrounds the central depiction, and the edges of the plaque are scalloped with four rounded protrusions symmetrically placed. The overall appearance is one of antiquity and craftsmanship, with intricate detailing evident in the design.
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The image shows a circular plaque with a relief sculpture featuring mythological figures. In the center is a winged figure, flanked by two nude figures. All figures are in dynamic poses. The sculpture is made of a golden material, likely gilded metal, giving it a lustrous appearance. The central figures stand on a stepped base within the composition. A beaded border surrounds the central depiction, and the edges of the plaque are scalloped with four rounded protrusions symmetrically placed. The overall appearance is one of antiquity and craftsmanship, with intricate detailing evident in the design.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

A Victorious Hero

North Italian 16th Century

Date
early 16th century
Medium
gilded bronze
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 5 cm (1 15/16 in.) diameter (plaquette only): 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.) gross weight: 89 gr (0.196 lb.)
Classification
Sculpture · Plaquette
Accession number
1957.14.454
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • allegory
  • Renaissance
  • Victory
  • Renaissance Plaquettes
  • North Italian
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 44171. 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.