"Galileo's Trial Before The Inquisition: Galileo's Abjuration In 1633 19th Century Bas-relief"
Embossed copper plaque representing a court scene, probably the objurgations of Galileo trying to avoid being forced to recant before the Inquisition. Many characters on this very finely carved plaqueOak frame and row of gilded eggs (small missing) slight depression around the edge of the plaque.
Length 33 cm - height 18.5 cm; plate 28 cm x 13.5 cm
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