Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, 1417-1468, Lord of Rimini and Fano [obverse]

Pisanello

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a detailed profile of a man with intricately styled hair and a high-collared garment decorated with a floral pattern. It is a circular bronze medal featuring a man's profile with inscriptions along the edge. The bronze material gives the sculpture a brownish-bronze color with an aged patina. The profile captures the man's facial features and hair texture. The medal has a small hole at the top for wearing or display.