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Giulia Orsini

Italian 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a relief portrait of a woman identified as Julia Ursina. The woman is shown in profile facing left, with intricately styled hair featuring braids and coils. She wears earrings, a beaded necklace with a pendant, and a patterned garment with a decorative clasp at the shoulder. The sculpture is made of what appears to be bronze, showing a reddish-brown color with green patina. It is presented in a circular shape with a detailed beaded edge framing the portrait.

Artwork Details

Date
mid 16th century
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
3955 × 3955 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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