The sculpture is a medallion featuring a profile portrait of a man with the name "ALESSANDRO" inscribed beside him. The subject is wearing a helmet adorned with intricate designs, including figures of centaurs or mythical creatures. The man is also depicted wearing armor with detailed patterns. The material of the sculpture appears to be bronze, giving it a brownish color with a metallic sheen. The medallion contains a small hole at the top and the details appear in relief, providing depth and texture to the design.
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Bust of Alexander

Florentine 16th Century

c. 1500

Medium
bronze
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (oval): 5.58 x 4.61 cm (2 3/16 x 1 13/16 in.) ; gross weight: 55.55 gr (0.122 lb.)
Culture
Florentine
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress 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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