Ceres and Triptolemus

Art Historical Context

Behold the delicate bronze plaquette *Ceres and Triptmus*, a mid-15th-century Roman from the Samuel H. Kress Collection at the National Gallery of Art. Measuring just 4.49 x 3.52 cm and weighing a mere 28.67 grams, oval sculpture captures the Roman goddess Ceres—equivalent to the Greek Demeterbestowing gifts upon Triptolemus, mythical prince who spread agriculture across the. Its light brown patina evokes the patina of ancient bronzes, lending an aura of timeless elegance. Crafted "after the Antique," this work exemplifies the Renaissance fascination with classical antiquity. Italian artists ...