Antique Renaissance Cast Lead Tondo C1620 - German

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Antique Renaissance Cast Lead Tondo c1620 - German Minerva Presenting the Personification of Painting to the Seven Liberal Arts from the workshop of Hans Jacob Bayr (Germany 1574-1628) In very good condition, as per photos. Features: * German, c1620 * Renaissance * Cast lead * Tondo (circular work of art) * Plaque * Roundel * Relief * Allegorical scene of the arts against a backdrop of ancient landscape * 7 allegories of medicine, painting, arts, music, astronomy, writing & singing represented on right * In the upper part, the god Eros flies away with a laurel wreath * Landscape is set with baroque Italianate buildings and classical ruins * Neo-Classical Style * Classical mythology Measurements: Weight: 642g Diameter: 155mm

500 GBP