The sculpture features a circular object with an intricately carved scene in its center. The scene depicts a seated figure holding a helmet and a staff, surrounded by trees or branches. The border is detailed with motifs including armor, weaponry, human figures, and animals. The material appears to be a bronze or copper-colored metal. The relief work is finely detailed, with the central figure raised above the surface to create depth. The circular design suggests it may be decorative or part of a larger object.

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Mars and Frieze of Trophies

sculptor North Italian 16th Century

first quarter 16th century

Medium: bronze//Medium brown patina
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall (diameter): 6.72 cm (2 5/8 in.) ; gross weight: 70.34 gr (0.155 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: 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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