The sculpture is a relief depicting several human figures and a horse. The central focus is on a group of people around a seated figure holding a child. The composition includes figures kneeling and standing under a classical architectural frame with columns and a pediment. The sculpture is made of a brownish material, suggesting metal like bronze. The figures are highly detailed with distinct facial features and garments, positioned within a rectangular relief panel.

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The Adoration of the Magi

Valerio Belli (Italian, 1468 - 1546)

1537 or after

Medium: bronze//Dark brown patina
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall: 6 x 6 cm (2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in.) gross weight: 80 gr
Culture: Vicenza
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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