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Medal of Vicenzo II Gonzaga, 7th Duke of Mantua

Gasparo Morone

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a circular, gold-colored medal. The front side features a raised image of a man wearing a ruffled collar and armor. He has a large, decorative hat on his head. A shield with a design on it is positioned underneath him. The edge of the medal contains text. A hole is visible at the top of the medal. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1625
Medium
Bronze, gold
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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