Who created "Satirical Head of a Cardinal [reverse]"?

Satirical Head of a Cardinal [reverse] was created by German 16th Century in c. 1540.

When was "Satirical Head of a Cardinal [reverse]" created?

This artwork was created c. 1540.

What medium is "Satirical Head of a Cardinal [reverse]"?

Satirical Head of a Cardinal [reverse] is bronze.

Is "Satirical Head of a Cardinal [reverse]" in the public domain?

Yes, Satirical Head of a Cardinal [reverse] is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Satirical Head of a Cardinal [reverse]

German 16th Century

c. 1540

Medium

bronze

Dimensions

overall (diameter without suspension loop): 2.6 cm (1 in.) overall (diameter with integrally-cast suspension loop): 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.)

Classification

Sculpture

Department

CSD

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin

Accession Number

2007.150.5.b

About the Artist

German 16th Century

The designation "German 16th Century" refers to a collective of anonymous artists active during the height of the German Renaissance, a period marked by profound artistic innovation amid the Protestant Reformation and humanist revival. Little is known about the individual lives or training of these makers, as their identities remain undocumented, with works often attributed based on regional style...

Satirical Head of a Cardinal [reverse]

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