Marcantonio Flaminio, 1498-1550, poet [obverse]
Torre, Giulio della · Italian
1520s
- Medium
- bronze
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Period
- 1501 to 1550
- Image size
- 4450 × 4450px
Description
The image shows a profile portrait of a man on a circular medallion or coin. The man has a beard and curly hair, with facial features visible in profile view. The medallion is bronze with a rich, golden-brown color. There is an inscription in raised letters surrounding the profile. The sculpture resembles a classical portrait coin, similar to ancient or Renaissance medallions.
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).