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Hope [reverse]

Style of Niccolò Fiorentino

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture features a relief image on a round coin. It depicts a figure in profile, potentially kneeling or in a reclined position, with one arm raised and the other near the mouth. The sculpture is made of a golden brown material, indicating a metal surface like bronze or a similar alloy. The figure appears in a dynamic pose and is surrounded by inscriptions, including an arc of Roman numerals and other symbols around the edge of the coin.

Artwork Details

Date
1493
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
3596 × 3596 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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