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Allegory of Peace(?), with Abundance Seated on a Bull and Psyches Flying About [reverse]

Gianpaolo Poggini

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a circular bronze medallion. The medallion features a raised relief carving at its center depicting a human figure sitting on a bull, surrounded by flying figures. The edge of the medallion is adorned with dots and there is Greek text inscribed around the perimeter. The bronzed surface has a patina, ranging in colors from brown to green.

Artwork Details

Date
1564
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
4628 × 4516 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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