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Prudence with a Dragon at her Feet [reverse]

Milanese 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sculpted relief on a circular medal. The relief depicts a figure, likely female, in a graceful pose with flowing garments and styled hair. One arm is outstretched, while the other rests at her side. The figure is holding an object or attributes in her hand. The sculpture appears to be made of a metallic material, possibly bronze or copper, with a brown color and greenish patina. The circular medal has inscriptions around the perimeter, and shows signs of age with wear and small holes at the edge for hanging or mounting.

Artwork Details

Date
mid 16th century
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
4124 × 4097 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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