Allegory of the Triumph of Religion [reverse]

Giuseppe Cerbara

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a round sculpture resembling a medal or medallion with intricate relief carvings. It features four human figures in classical attire, standing closely together and interacting. One figure holds a cross-like object, while another holds a scroll or rod. The relief is surrounded by an engraved border with inscriptions in Latin reading “VIRTUTUM IN RELIGIONE TRIUMPHUS” and the year "A.D. MDCCCXXII" (1822). The material appears to be bronze, with a dark, burnished appearance and lighter highlights on prominent features. The medallion is against a plain black background, highlighting its craftsmanship and relief work detail.