Saint with Sword and Palm
Lombard 15th Century · Italian
late 15th/early 16th century
- Medium
- nielloed silver with gilded ground
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Period
- 1401 to 1500
- Image size
- 7711 × 7686px
Description
The sculpture is a roundel featuring a figure of a bearded man holding a staff. The man is facing forward and is depicted in a carved design. The sculpture is made of a material that looks like a combination of dark wood or metal, with a golden hue accentuating the figure and rim. There are intricate carvings and crosshatching depicting the man's attire. The sculpture has a circular shape resembling a medallion or decorative plaque, giving it a historic or classical aesthetic.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).