The image displays a round bronze sculpture with a relief depicting a scene involving three human figures. Two of the figures are standing, and one is sitting, with all three seemingly interacting with each other. This circular relief is placed at the center of a disc and is surrounded by an ornate border featuring floral and scroll patterns. The bronze sculpture has a warm, aged patina, giving it a combination of brown and greenish tints. The scene within the central relief appears to capture the figures in mid-gesture, providing a sense of movement and interaction between them. The…
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Allegory of Fortune: Man Holding Fortune by her Forelock

North Italian 16th Century

c. 1500

Medium
bronze//Medium brown patina
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (diameter with rim): 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.) gross weight: 65 gr
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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