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Faith and an Ox [reverse]

Giovanni Antonio de' Rossi

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a woman standing with one leg forward, holding a large cross in one hand, and a bull beside her. Latin inscriptions "MALVDOTVRTVITA" are seen around the perimeter of the round piece. The sculpture is gold in color with intricate details on the figure and the bull. It is round with a hole at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
gilded bronze
Dimensions
3754 × 3754 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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