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The Castle of Rimini [reverse]

Matteo de' Pasti

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a round medal featuring a raised relief of a fortified castle with towers. The castle has tall, crenellated towers and walls. The material appears to be metallic bronze, giving it a warm, brown color with lighter highlights. There is an inscription along the outer edge of the disc. The item is shown against a black background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1454/1460
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
4016 × 4016 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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