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.
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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.