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Captive Cupid Bound to a Tree [reverse]

Style of Giancristoforo Romano

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of an ancient coin or medallion. The central figure on the coin is a human-like form sitting amidst a stylized landscape or intertwined branches. The figure is surrounded by raised lettering around the circumference of the coin. The surface of the coin is textured and tarnished. There is a small circular hole near the bottom of the coin. The coin's surface and design suggest it may have been used for ceremonial or commemorative purposes.

Artwork Details

Date
probably c. 1500
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
2949 × 2949 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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