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Allegorical Figure

North Italian 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a circular relief depicting a seated female figure in a flowing dress with one hand raised and the other resting on her lap, holding the fabric of her dress. Beside her, a small dog is depicted gazing up at her. The sculpture is made of a bronze-colored material, giving it a metallic sheen with a slightly reddish-brown hue. The details of the folds in the dress and the facial features of both the woman and the dog are delicately carved.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1500
Medium
bronze//Medium brown patina
Dimensions
2762 × 2762 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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