The image shows a circular relief sculpture with two main figures. The figure on the left is a seated, muscular bearded man in profile, facing forward with an arm raised. The central figure is a standing child or cherub with one arm raised and the other behind its back. The sculpture is made of a dark metallic material, possibly bronze, with highlights. In the background, there are organic elements like vines and a tree with a draped cloth hanging from it. The figures are finely sculpted, creating a sense of depth and texture within the circular frame.
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A Sculptor Carving a Statue of Cupid

Attributed to artist Moderno (Veronese, 1467 - 1528)

late 15th - early 16th century

Medium
bronze//Dark brown patina(laquer on body of child rubbed)
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 4.73 cm (1 7/8 in.) ; gross weight: 39.7 gr (0.088 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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