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This is a photograph of an ornately carved antique lock plate. The lock plate features intricate designs and figures sculpted into a metallic surface. The central section contains a circular hole, possibly meant for a key to fit through. Surrounding the hole are various detailed reliefs, including human-like figures sitting in decorative niches and elaborate scrolling patterns.
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This is a photograph of an ornately carved antique lock plate. The lock plate features intricate designs and figures sculpted into a metallic surface. The central section contains a circular hole, possibly meant for a key to fit through. Surrounding the hole are various detailed reliefs, including human-like figures sitting in decorative niches and elaborate scrolling patterns.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

A Decorative Plaque

Probably French 16th Century

Date
16th century
Medium
gilded bronze
Dimensions
overall: 3.3 x 10.5 cm (1 5/16 x 4 1/8 in.) gross weight: 43 gr
Classification
Sculpture · Plaquette
Accession number
1957.14.555
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • mixed motif
  • Woman
  • Renaissance
  • Renaissance Plaquettes
  • Putti
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 44275. 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.