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Ottaviano Sforza Riario, b. 1479, Count of Forli and Imola [obverse]

Style of Niccolò Fiorentino

National Gallery of Art

The image features a metallic sculpture with the profile of a man. The subject has long, flowing hair and a hat, looking to the left. The sculpture has an aged patina and inscriptions around the edges. The man's features, clothing, and surrounding decoration are finely detailed. The color is dark silver with some lighter highlights. The sculpture is small in size and shows elements of historical or classical European imagery.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1498
Medium
bronze//Late cast
Dimensions
3566 × 3566 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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