The sculpture features a central figure seated cross-legged on a pedestal. This figure is surrounded symmetrically by two creatures resembling winged dragons or griffins, both facing towards the center. The sculpture is made of a dark, metallic material with a bronze-like finish. The figures are presented in relief on a flat rectangular slab, with decorative scrollwork on the edges. The overall composition is ornate and detailed, with the figures depicted in a stylized, classical manner.
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Ornamental Frieze

Moderno (Veronese, 1467 - 1528)

Medium
bronze//Dark brown patina
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall: 2.41 × 5.48 cm (15/16 × 2 3/16 in.) ; gross weight: 25.65 gr (0.057 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
Kids profiles and older: it shows nature, places, still life or a children's book. How works are placed

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