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Niccolo da Correggio Riding a Horse, and a Friar [reverse]

Sperandio

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a circular medallion featuring two figures. The central figure is on horseback, wearing armor and a helmet with plumes. The rider faces a standing figure in a robe, whose hand is raised towards the horse's head. The horse is detailed with embossed patterns on its drapery. There are inscriptions around the edge of the medallion. The color of the sculpture is metallic gray. The sculpture is flat and disc-shaped with a hole at the top.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1480
Medium
lead
Dimensions
4291 × 4291 px
Public Domain
Yes
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