This is a bronze medallion featuring a hunting scene. The detailed engraving depicts multiple animals and human figures against stylized trees. A bear is shown with dogs chasing it, accompanied by a rider on horseback. Various other animals are also depicted. Birds are shown flying above, and the edges feature detailed foliage. Below the scene is Latin text that reads "SOLVM IN FERAS PIVS BELLATVR PASTOR." The craftsmanship emphasizes texture, depth, and movement.

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Boar Hunt [reverse]

medalist Girolamo Paladino (Roman, 1647 - 1689)

1667/1682

Medium: bronze
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.35 cm (1 11/16 in.) ; gross weight: 44.64 gr (0.098 lb.) ; axis: 12:00
Culture: Roman
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line: Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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