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Renée de Bourbon, died 1539, Wife of Antoine, Duke of Lorraine and Bar, 1515 [reverse]

French 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The relief depicts a profile portrait of a noblewoman named Renata de Bourbon. Crafted from a golden material, possibly gilded, the sculpture shows Renata with a serene expression and wearing a headpiece. The surface shows signs of age with visible cracks and a small hole near the top. The artwork gives an elegant representation of nobility.

Artwork Details

Date
early 16th century
Medium
gilded bronze
Dimensions
4049 × 4049 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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