Galeazzo Maria Sforza, 1444-1476, 5th Duke of Milan 1466 [obverse]
Milanese 16th Century · Italian
16th century
- Medium
- silver testoon//Struck
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Period
- 1401 to 1500
- Image size
- 4637 × 4637px
Description
The image depicts a coin with the profile of a man wearing traditional attire reminiscent of Renaissance armor. The man has a distinctive jawline and a prominent nose, with textured hair. Inscriptions surrounding the profile and the metallic material of the coin suggest historical importance. The sculpture is finely detailed, emphasizing the man's facial features and attire.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).