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Carlo Maratta, 1625-1713, Painter [obverse]

Charles-Jean-François Chéron

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a person with long, curly hair dressed in a draped garment, on a circular medal. It is a side profile in bas-relief, with inscriptions reading "CAROLVS MARATTUS" and a signature saying "A. Chevrol." The color suggests it is made of bronze or copper.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1675
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
4591 × 4591 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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