Marco Barbarigo, c. 1413-1486, Doge of Venice 1485 [obverse]
Anonymous Artist · Other
1485/1486
- Medium
- bronze
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Period
- 1401 to 1500
- Image size
- 4587 × 4587px
Description
The sculpture is a circular medallion featuring a profile relief of a man wearing a traditional doge cap. The subject is an older man with prominent facial features including a pointed nose and a pronounced chin. The medallion is made of a metallic material with a bronze-like color and a slightly weathered texture. Surrounding the man's profile are embossed inscriptions, likely in Latin. There is a small hole near the top edge. The size of the medallion suggests it could be held in one's hand.
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).