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The image is a bronze medallion with a side profile of a person's head and shoulders. The person appears to be wearing a headdress or cloak, with draped fabric covering the head and neck. The bronze material gives it a rich brown color with varied shades. The profile has a strong nose and a somewhat solemn expression, facing left. Inscriptions or lettering surround the profile, providing context to the subject. The medallion has a round shape and relief sculpting typical of historical art.

Possibly Diamante de' Medici, Wife of Giovanni Capponi [obverse]

Anonymous Artist · Other

second half 15th century

Medium
bronze
Classification
Sculpture
Period
1401 to 1500
Image size
4524 × 4524px

Description

The image is a bronze medallion with a side profile of a person's head and shoulders. The person appears to be wearing a headdress or cloak, with draped fabric covering the head and neck. The bronze material gives it a rich brown color with varied shades. The profile has a strong nose and a somewhat solemn expression, facing left. Inscriptions or lettering surround the profile, providing context to the subject. The medallion has a round shape and relief sculpting typical of historical art.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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