The image shows a sculpted medallion featuring a male figure at its center. He is depicted holding a trident, seated on a shell-shaped chariot pulled by four horses. The horses appear to be galloping through water, with intricate waves carved beneath them. The sculpture is crafted from a bronzed material, giving it a warm hue. The figures and details are in relief, creating a sense of depth and movement against the flat background of the medallion.
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Neptune

sculptor Giovanni Bernardi (Bolognese, 1494 - 1553)

Medium
bronze//Light brown patina
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (oval): 7.9 x 6.5 cm (3 1/8 x 2 9/16 in.) gross weight: 59 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 subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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