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Self-sacrifice of Marcus Curtius

ca. 1596–1600
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 951

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Self-sacrifice of Marcus Curtius
  • Artist: Paulus Willemsz. van Vianen (Netherlandish, Utrecht ca. 1570–ca. 1613/14 Prague)
  • Date: ca. 1596–1600
  • Culture: German, Munich
  • Medium: Gilt copper alloy; incused cast
  • Dimensions: 16.6 x 17.2 cm, wt. 361.26 g.
  • Classification: Plaquettes
  • Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.1.1483
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

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