Eagle and Lesser Birds of Prey in a Rocky Landscape [reverse]

Pisanello

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a medal or medallion featuring vultures. The medallion depicts several vultures surrounding a carcass, with one prominent vulture standing at the center on a raised platform or skeletal remains. The birds are intricately carved, with a focus on their feathered texture and size differences. Faint inscriptions are visible along the edge. The background includes mountainous or rock formations. The circular object has a small hole at the top.