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Ariadne on Naxos

Master IO.F.F.

National Gallery of Art

This circular relief depicts a group of people engaging in various poses and interactions. The people are nude and are depicted with detailed musculature. Several people hold long poles; the pole held by the central person appears to be topped with the head of a bull. The relief is a brownish-gold color, with darker areas of patina obscuring many of the details of the carving. There is a small hole near the top of the sculpture.

Artwork Details

Date
second half 15th century
Medium
gilded bronze
Dimensions
3783 × 3783 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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