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Emblems of the Arts with the Belvedere Torso (reverse)

Gérard Léonard Hérard

National Gallery of Art

The image features a bronze medallion with a sculptural depiction of an arm flexing a muscle. Surrounding the arm are artistic tools such as a painter's palette with brushes and rolled papers. The medallion has an antique patina with inscriptions reading "FÆLICITER IVNXIT" at the top and "M.DC.LXXIII" at the bottom, signifying 1673. It has a traditional round shape typical of medals and tokens.

Artwork Details

Date
1673
Medium
silver
Dimensions
4911 × 4911 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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