Allegory
| Title | Allegory |
|---|---|
| Date | possibly early 1500s 16th century |
| Medium | gilt bronze |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | possibly Northern Italy, 16th century |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Allegory, possibly early 1500s. Possibly Northern Italy, 16th century. Gilt bronze; diameter: 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund, 1968.29 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Allegory” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated possibly early 1500s. It is executed in gilt bronze and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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