The sculpture features a central figure standing in an elaborate architectural frame. The figure is male, with long hair, draped cloth around the waist, holding a staff with a flag in the left hand, and the right hand raised in a contrapposto pose. Two smaller reclining figures surround the central figure. The sculpture is bronze-colored, suggesting it may be made of bronze or a similar material. The frame is intricately decorated with ornamentation on columns and pediment, resembling classical architectural styles. At the top of the frame is a circular medallion with a relief, possibly a…
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The Resurrection

sculptor Venetian 16th Century

first quarter 16th century

Medium
bronze//Very dark patina
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (with upper element): 16.7 x 10.6 cm (6 9/16 x 4 3/16 in.) gross weight: 664 gr
Culture
Venetian
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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