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The Fall of Phaeton

Giovanni Bernardi

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is an oval-shaped relief depicting a dynamic scene with multiple figures. At the top, there is a chariot drawn by four horses. Below this central scene, three human figures are raising their arms upwards. Additionally, a reclining figure is positioned at the bottom left corner of the relief. The color of the sculpture is a uniform bronze tone.

Artwork Details

Date
1533 or after
Medium
bronze//Medium brown patina
Dimensions
3632 × 4826 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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