Who created "Bembo beside a Stream [reverse]"?

Bembo beside a Stream [reverse] was created by Valerio Belli in probably 1532.

When was "Bembo beside a Stream [reverse]" created?

This artwork was created probably 1532.

What medium is "Bembo beside a Stream [reverse]"?

Bembo beside a Stream [reverse] is bronze//Struck.

Is "Bembo beside a Stream [reverse]" in the public domain?

Yes, Bembo beside a Stream [reverse] is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Bembo beside a Stream [reverse]

Valerio Belli

probably 1532

Medium

bronze//Struck

Dimensions

overall (diameter): 3.45 cm (1 3/8 in.) gross weight: 14.52 gr (0.032 lb.) axis: 12:00

Classification

Sculpture

Department

CSD

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Samuel H. Kress Collection

Accession Number

1957.14.979.b

About the Artist

Valerio Belli

Valerio Belli (c. 1468–1546) was an Italian gem engraver and goldsmith of exceptional distinction, celebrated in his own lifetime as the finest intaglio carver of the Renaissance. Born in Vicenza, he worked primarily in rock crystal, a notoriously difficult material that rewards mastery with extraordinary translucency and brilliance. He studied the antique gems and cameos that were being excavated...

Bembo beside a Stream [reverse]

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