Constantia
North Italian 16th Century · Italian
16th century
- Medium
- bronze//Light brown patina
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Period
- 1401 to 1500
- Image size
- 4113 × 4113px
Description
The sculpture is a round, medallion-like piece featuring a scene with two animals: a bull and a lion. The bull is facing left with its head lowered, standing on flat ground. The lion is on the right, shown in profile on a rocky incline, gazing at the bull. Above the animals, there is a panel with the inscription "CONSTANTIA" flanked by ribbon-like designs. The piece is made of a material resembling bronze, with a hole at the top for hanging. The intricate engravings and relief give a lifelike appearance to the animals and decorations.
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).