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Venus in Armour

Italian 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bas-relief medallion featuring a figure in a dynamic pose. The subject is a person, adorned in garments draped around their body, with one arm raised and the other positioned downward, holding an object resembling an arrow. The figure's head is turned to the side, revealing a classical profile. The medallion is circular with a raised border around the perimeter, featuring intricate patterns and inscribed lettering, "FOVENEREL" and "ARMAITAN", which seem to frame the central figure. The sculpture appears to be made of bronze, with a patina that gives it a dark, metallic brown color and a textured, aged surface.

Artwork Details

Date
second quarter 16th century
Medium
bronze//Light brown patina
Dimensions
2890 × 2890 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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