The sculpture features a circular plaque depicting a dynamic scene with multiple figures in motion. At the center of the composition appears a male figure, surrounded by three other figures. To the left, one figure holds an object resembling a mask or face, while to the right, another figure carries what looks like a rounded vessel. In the background, a tree with intricately detailed branches extends upwards. The material of the sculpture is bronze, giving it a predominantly dark brown coloration with areas of lighter golden highlights. The figures are rendered in relief, creating a…
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The Death of Orpheus

Attributed to sculptor Moderno (Veronese, 1467 - 1528)

late 15th - early 16th century

Medium
bronze//Medium brown patina
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in.) ; gross weight: 60.95 gr (0.134 lb.)
Culture
Veronese
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

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