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The sculpture depicts a carved relief showing the upper body of a figure with curly hair emerging from an ornate structure resembling a podium or urn, adorned with beads. Intricate leaf and scroll motifs decorate the background, with draped fabric elements on each side. Inscribed at the top are the letters 'SAC'. Crafted from a dark material, possibly bronze or iron, it is set in a square wooden frame with a reddish-brown hue. The relief combines classical and decorative elements, featuring detailed textures and intricate designs.
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The sculpture depicts a carved relief showing the upper body of a figure with curly hair emerging from an ornate structure resembling a podium or urn, adorned with beads. Intricate leaf and scroll motifs decorate the background, with draped fabric elements on each side. Inscribed at the top are the letters 'SAC'. Crafted from a dark material, possibly bronze or iron, it is set in a square wooden frame with a reddish-brown hue. The relief combines classical and decorative elements, featuring detailed textures and intricate designs.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Altar with a Female Bust

Andrea Briosco, called Riccio

Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall ("sight size" seen through frame): 8.35 × 9.3 cm (3 5/16 × 3 11/16 in.) framed: 10.3 × 11.3 cm (4 1/16 × 4 7/16 in.) gross weight (with frame): 262.8 gr (0.579 lb.)
Classification
Sculpture · Plaquette
Accession number
1984.73.3
Credit line
Gift of David Edward Finley and Margaret Eustis Finley
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • mixed motif
  • Paduan
  • Altar
  • Renaissance Plaquettes
  • Flora
  • Bust
Provenance

(sale, Christie, Manson & Woods, London, 13 April 1983, no. 99); (unknown dealer); (Ellin Mitchell, New York); purchased 6 November 1984 by NGA.

Inscription

on tablet above bust, in raised relief: S A C [1]

NGA object ID 65583. 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.