The image shows a round medallion featuring a relief sculpture. The sculpture depicts a bearded man standing on the left side, holding out a branch towards a bird, likely an eagle, on the right side. The background is detailed and textured. The medallion is bronze or copper in color. There are inscriptions along the edges.

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Jupiter in a Car Drawn by Eagles [reverse]

Francesco Francia (Bolognese, c. 1450/1453 - 1517)

1508/1510

Medium: bronze
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall (diameter): 5.96 cm (2 3/8 in.) ; gross weight: 58.2 gr (0.128 lb.) ; axis: 12:00
Culture: Bolognese
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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