Giovanni II Bentivoglio, 1443-1509, Lord of Bologna 1462-1506 [obverse]
Bolognese 15th Century · Italian
1462/c. 1480
- Medium
- silver
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Period
- 1401 to 1500
- Image size
- 2059 × 2059px
Description
The sculpture is a bas-relief image of a man's profile on a circular coin. The man has long hair flowing down his neck. The coin has inscriptions around its edge in a classical font, similar to "IOANNE STEFAN BENTIVOLVS." The coin is metallic, with a silver or gray color, and a shiny, reflective surface. The sculpture is relatively flat with detailed engravings of the man's profile and text. The craftsmanship emphasizes the contours of the man's face, including his nose, lips, and chin.
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).