The relief in the image shows a group of human figures engaged in a scene. Approximately ten figures are depicted, with two seated on a platform and the rest standing around them. The figures seem to be interacting. The oval sculpture is made of a gray metal, possibly silver. The composition portrays a scene with figures in dynamic poses wearing flowing garments, suggesting movement and interaction. The background includes architectural elements like columns. At the bottom, there is an inscription "I0.BER.F."
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The Continence of Scipio

sculptor Giovanni Bernardi (Bolognese, 1494 - 1553)

Medium
lead
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (oval): 5 x 6 cm (1 15/16 x 2 3/8 in.) gross weight: 31 gr
Culture
Roman
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
Teens profiles and older: its museum says too little about what it shows to place it for younger viewers. How works are placed

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