Old Beggar Woman, first half of 16th century, Italian (?), Copper alloy with brown patina under a worn layer of black lacquer

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Old Beggar Woman, first half of 16th century, Italian (?), Copper alloy with brown patina under a worn layer of black lacquer or wax., 14 x cm, wt. g., Plaquettes, The plaquette depicts an old beggar woman carrying a bundle on her head and a basket in her hand. The pose has been modeled after traditional representations of dovizia (wealth), as on a print with Abundance or Ceres by Nicoletto da Modena from about 1507

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Size: 2939px × 4297px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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