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The sculpture is a relief carving on a rectangular panel depicting a warrior wearing a helmet, a short tunic, and boots, holding something in his right hand. The warrior is standing in a dynamic pose, slightly angled. Below the warrior are decorative elements resembling ornate scrollwork, which transitions into a carved depiction of a face surrounded by floral motifs at the panel's bottom. The sculpture is metallic and has a dark, weathered patina, giving it an antiquated, rustic appearance. The relief work is prominent, casting shadows that accentuate the detailed carvings against the flat surface of the panel.
National Gallery of Art · Sculpture
A Warrior, with a Garlanded Mask below
Netherlandish 16th Century
- Date
- c. 1530s
- Medium
- lead
- Dimensions
- overall: 7.6 x 3.1 cm (3 x 1 3/16 in.) gross weight: 14 gr
- Classification
- Sculpture · Plaquette
- Accession number
- 1995.27.6
- Credit line
- Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin
- Time span
- 1501 to 1550
- Department
- CSD
Subjects and terms
- Netherlandish
- fantasy
- figure
- Renaissance Plaquettes
- Mask
- Warrior
- Germany
- military
Provenance
Purchased by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1995 to NGA.
NGA object ID 92015. 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.