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Warrior on Horseback

Desiderio da Firenzeca. 1540

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States

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Title: Warrior on Horseback
Creator: Desiderio da Firenze
Date Created: ca. 1540
Physical Dimensions: H. 25.8 cm (excluding the modern, green marble base).
Type: Figure
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/460452
Medium: Ternary alloy of copper, zinc and tin, with small traces of lead, iron, nickel, silver, and antimony (both horse and rider); Black lacquer patina under a chocolate brown patina (on both horse and rider); the eyes of the horse are inlaid with silver.
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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Desiderio da Firenze Bronze Copper Horse Iron Lacquer Lead Metal Nickel Silver Tin Zinc

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