The sculpture depicts a religious scene with a figure surrounded by other figures with halos. The upper part features a bust of a bearded man in robes, holding his hand in a gesture upwards. The sculpture is made of metal with a golden color finish and intricate carvings. The figures and decorative elements show a high level of detail in the drapery of the garments and facial expressions. The arch framing the scene is adorned with reliefs and inscriptions. The overall composition has a religious emphasis.

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Pax with Christ as the Man of Sorrows with the Virgin, Saint John, and Angels

North Italian 16th Century

c. 1500

Medium: gilded bronze
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall size (with handle): 19.2 x 10.8 x 4.8 cm (7 9/16 x 4 1/4 x 1 7/8 in.) ; Overall (central plaquette): 9.2 x 6.7 cm (3 5/8 x 2 5/8 in.) ; overall (lunette): 2.7 x 5.9 cm (1 1/16 x 2 5/16 in.) gross weight: 443 gr
Culture: North Italian
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line: Gift of Claire, Monica and Antonia Geber in memory of their parents, Anthony and Margaret Mary Geber
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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