Mortar with Putti and Griffins
Italian 16th Century · Italian
early 16th century
- Medium
- bronze//Dark brown bronze
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Period
- 1401 to 1500
- Image size
- 7182 × 7182px
Description
The sculpture is a bell-shaped mortarium made of dark bronze. It features intricate designs including reliefs of horses and chariots in motion, as well as ornate garlands and classical motifs. The sculpture is a small, open-topped vessel with a slightly outward sloping rim, resting on a narrow base. The craftsmanship is highly detailed, making it both functional and artistic.
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).