Leda and the Swan

Andrea Briosco, called Riccio

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a circular medallion with a relief sculpture depicting a woman intertwined with a bird. The woman and the bird are engaged in a pose where the bird wraps its neck around her, and she embraces the bird with her arms. The sculpture appears as a single piece, seamlessly integrating both figures in a harmonious design. The medallion is made of a bronze-like material with a metallic brown color and textured details of feathers and the woman's body. The medallion is relatively flat, with a small hole at the top.