Tommaso di Calisto

Mantuan, active 1470/1482

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The sculpture is a circular relief depicting two male figures engaged in a handshake over an altar-like structure. One figure is dressed in classical attire, wearing a tunic and a cloak, while the other is similarly robed. In the background, there is a smaller figure or statue on a pedestal. The sculpture is crafted from a material that appears to be silver or a silver-like metal, giving it a shiny and reflective surface. The details are intricately carved, showing the folds in their garments and the expressions on their faces. The sculpture is designed to be viewed from the front, and the deeply carved elements create shadows that highlight the figures' outlines against the circular background.
Tommaso di Calisto, Antique Sacrifice, c. 1470/1480, bronze, Edward E. MacCrone Fund, 1985.23.1

Antique Sacrifice

Tommaso di Calisto · c. 1470/1480 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1985.23.1