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Map of Italy Threatened by a Dagger [reverse]

Style of Niccolò Fiorentino

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a circular medallion depicting an arm emerging from clouds holding a sword pointing downward towards a landscape filled with buildings and structures. The edge of the medallion has an inscription in a stylized script. The sculpture is primarily brown in color, suggesting it is made of a metal like bronze. The details are intricately engraved into the surface, giving it a textured appearance. The medallion is circular, with small figures and structures detailed within, the sword and arm being central elements.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1497
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
5169 × 5169 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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