Wisdom Gazing at a Serpent [reverse]
Florentine 15th Century · Italian
c. 1500
- Medium
- bronze//Late cast
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Period
- 1401 to 1500
- Image size
- 3701 × 3701px
Description
The sculpture portrays a human figure standing and draped in flowing robes, holding a serpent in one hand. It is set on a round, coin-like surface. The sculpture is made of metal with a dark patina of green and brown hues, giving it an aged appearance. The relief is low, with the figure gently raised against the background, outlining the figure's form and the serpent. The edges of the piece are slightly worn.
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).