The sculpture depicts a profile view of a bearded man with long hair and a radiant halo surrounding his head. The halo is intricately detailed with a pattern of rays extending outward. There are ornate details above his head, including a sun motif on the left, another circle with a face on the right, and an eagle at the top center. The sculpture is rectangular in shape and made of metal, with a golden-brown color and a slightly oxidized finish. There are inscriptions "I N" on the left and "R I" on the right of the figure's neck. The relief is finely crafted with detailed textures in the hair…
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Bust of Christ

North Italian 15th Century

15th century

Medium
gilded bronze
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (without suspension tab, height by width): 9.31 × 6.74 cm (3 11/16 × 2 5/8 in.) ; overall (height with suspension tab): 10.17 cm (4 in.) ; gross weight: 234.26 gr (0.516 lb.)
Culture
North Italian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Widener Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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