The sculpture is a relief depicting a scene with three human figures and a bovine animal. Two of the figures are engaging with the animal, while another figure is reclining on the ground. The relief is crafted from bronze, giving it a rich, brown, slightly metallic sheen. At the top of the sculpture, the words 'O MODERNI' are inscribed, and there is a small hole above the inscription. The background features stylized representations of trees and architectural elements, suggesting an outdoor setting. The figures are rendered in a classical style, with attention to form and movement, and the…
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Cacus Stealing the Oxen of Hercules

Moderno (Veronese, 1467 - 1528)

Medium
bronze
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall: 7.04 × 5.33 cm (2 3/4 × 2 1/8 in.) ; gross weight: 86.96 gr (0.192 lb.)
Culture
Veronese
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Kaiser Fund
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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