The sculpture shows a man in profile with long hair and a beard, wearing robes. He is surrounded by a halo with intricate linear patterns. Above his head is a design with a cherub and two circular motifs with faces. The letters "INRI" are on either side of his neck. The sculpture is made of a bronze-colored material, with dark areas accentuating the features. The rectangular plaque has a framed border and a loop for hanging.
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Bust of Christ

North Italian 15th Century

15th century

Medium
bronze//Medium brown patina
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (without suspension loop): 9.3 x 6.76 cm (3 11/16 x 2 11/16 in.) ; overall (height with suspension loop): 10.02 cm (3 15/16 in.) ; gross weight: 222.54 gr (0.491 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
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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