This is a painting of an ornate design on a diamond-shaped panel depicting a figure in a robe standing amidst intricate patterns. The image is centered around a single figure adorned in a traditional robe, holding a staff. The figure is contained within an arch-like frame that is richly decorated with floral motifs and intricate scrollwork, executed in gold against a dark background. The top of the diamond is fitted with a metal loop.
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Saint Anthony

Probably artist German 19th Century

German 19th Centrury

Medium
metal plate with gold inlay
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall: 10 × 10.2 cm (3 15/16 × 4 in.) ; height (with suspension loop): 11 cm (4 5/16 in.)
Culture
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
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