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Christ Appearing to the Apostles

Italian 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a relief scene depicting a group of people gathered in a room. In the center is a man surrounded by others who are gesturing or turning towards him. The sculpture is made of a dark metallic substance with hints of a dark patina. The people have draped clothing and curly hair and beards. The walls and ceiling behind them are covered in detailed bricks and decorative arches, and the floor is made of square tiles. The scene is set within a rectangular frame made of a dark, reddish-brown material resembling tortoiseshell, with metallic embellishments at each corner and a curling metallic finial at the top.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th century
Medium
silver
Dimensions
11247 × 14059 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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