Diana (?), dubbele plakette
Unknown Artist
1474 - 1500
Medium
bronze (metal)
Dimensions
5; 3.5; 0.8
About this artwork
hoogte 5 cm x dikte 0,8 cm x breedte 3,5 cm
Art Historical Context
This exquisite bronze plaquette, tentatively titled *Diana (?) – Dubbele Plakette*, dates to the late 15 century (1474–1500), a pivotal era in Northern Renaissance art when artists began reviving classical mythology alongside emerging realism. Crafted by an unknown master, its small scale—standing just 5 cm high, 3.5 cm wide, and 0.8 cm thick—suggests it was a intimate collector's item, possibly a double-sided plaque (*dubbele plakette*) for private devotion or display in a Renaissance cabinet of curiosities. Bronze plaquettes like this one were innovative for their time, allowing sculptors t...