Nicolas Maugras, Bishop of Uzes 1483-1503 [obverse]
Candida, Giovanni · Italian
c. 1500
- Medium
- bronze//High rim
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Period
- 1401 to 1500
- Image size
- 4393 × 4393px
Description
The sculpture is a round medallion depicting a profile portrait of a man inscribed with "NICOLAUS MALREGRESSIS VICECENSIS." The subject of the sculpture has distinct facial features, including a prominent nose and slightly open mouth, and is wearing a robe with a high collar. The figure has short hair that seems carefully styled. The color of the sculpture is predominantly a dark metallic brown with a hint of reddish patina.
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).