The sculpture is a roundel depicting a human figure playing a stringed instrument, surrounded by various animals and a tree. The material appears to be a dark-toned metal or bronze with a patinated finish, showcasing golden or bronze hues. The scene is enclosed within a round frame.
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Orpheus

Pseudo Melioli (Italian, active late 15th century - early 16th century)

late 15th - early 16th century

Medium
gilded bronze//(much darkened in recessed areas)
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 6.29 cm (2 1/2 in.) ; overall (approximate diameter of inner field): 4.95 cm (1 15/16 in.) ; gross weight: 85.03 gr (0.187 lb.)
Culture
North Italian
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
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

View at the National Gallery of Art