
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.
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).