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Q: Where can I see this sculpture?

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to c. 1535–1540. It's made from solnhofen limestone. Dimensions: Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.).

Q: What material is this made from?

It's made from Solnhofen limestone. Limestone was widely used in ancient sculpture because it was plentiful and easy to carve.

Circa 1530, Matthes Gebel sculpted German work, dating to c. 1535–1540. Made from solnhofen limestone, it measures Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, in the European Painting and Sculpture department. The museum offers free admission and makes its collection available through an open-access program with CC0 images.

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

It dates to c. 1535–1540. It's made from solnhofen limestone. Dimensions: Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.).

It's made from Solnhofen limestone. Limestone was widely used in ancient sculpture because it was plentiful and easy to carve.

Model for the Obverse of the Medal of Son of Martin III Geuder

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