The sculpture is a round, bronze-colored relief featuring a figure of a child-like human reclining within a circular boundary. The figure has one arm raised, holding three looped ribbons. The child is integrated into the circle, creating a cohesive depiction. The material gives it a metallic, aged appearance. Around the border is an intricate pattern, resembling an inscription or decorative motif. The sculpture has a slight patina.

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Alfonso as Infant Hercules [reverse]

Ferrarese 15th Century

1477

Medium: bronze
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall (diameter): 6.65 cm (2 5/8 in.) ; gross weight: 85.78 gr (0.189 lb.) ; axis: 12:00
Culture: Ferrarese
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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