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Medal Depicting Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) from the Illustrious Men of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

V. Catenacci

Cleveland Museum of Art

Two bronze-colored medals are shown side-by-side on a gray background. The medal on the left features a profile view of a man's head with short curly hair, facing left. The edge of the medal has raised text, but it is not legible. The medal on the right shows a relief image of sculpting tools. A chisel with a long handle stands upright on a rectangular block. To the left of the chisel is a half-finished sculpture wrapped in drapery. To the right of the chisel is a small stool. The edge of the medal has raised text that is not legible. Both medals have a shadow underneath.

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900 × 416 px
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