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A Fruit Offering

Pseudo Melioli

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a small, round bronze relief featuring three male figures carrying large baskets above their shoulders. A fourth seated male figure is on the left. The use of bronze gives the piece a warm, dark golden hue with darker accents in the crevices. The sculpted figures appear dynamic and life-like, embodying movement and interaction. The figures' muscular details and postures are clearly defined against the background, illustrating a scene possibly associated with labor or offering.

Artwork Details

Date
late 15th - early 16th century
Medium
bronze//Medium brown patina
Dimensions
3892 × 3847 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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