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The image shows a round, bronze medallion with a detailed relief sculpture. The medallion depicts four figures, two of which are centered. One standing figure holds a long object, while the seated figure extends her arm. Another figure to the right holds a circular object, and a figure to the left holds a staff with a small figure or head. The scene is enclosed within a circular boundary, and there is a small hole near the top. The bronze material gives the piece a warm hue, and the figures are intricately detailed.
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The image shows a round, bronze medallion with a detailed relief sculpture. The medallion depicts four figures, two of which are centered. One standing figure holds a long object, while the seated figure extends her arm. Another figure to the right holds a circular object, and a figure to the left holds a staff with a small figure or head. The scene is enclosed within a circular boundary, and there is a small hole near the top. The bronze material gives the piece a warm hue, and the figures are intricately detailed.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Allegorical Scene-Sacrifice to Diana

Master IO.F.F.

Date
second half 15th century
Medium
bronze//Light brown patina
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 5.68 cm (2 1/4 in.) gross weight: 44.64 gr (0.098 lb.)
Classification
Sculpture · Plaquette
Accession number
1957.14.478
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Bolognese
  • Renaissance
  • Renaissance Plaquettes
  • classical
  • allegory
  • Diana
  • Unity
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 108 in red paint (Dreyfus) and 344 in yellow paint (Ricci 1931).

NGA object ID 44197. 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.