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

after Matteo de' Pasti

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a round, bas-relief medallion featuring a profile portrait of a man with short, straight hair wearing a laurel wreath. He is dressed in what appears to be a patterned tunic or armor. The material of the medallion is a dark metal, possibly bronze, with a patina. Surrounding the portrait is an inscription in capital letters encircling the outer edge of the medallion. The overall appearance of the sculpture is classical and stately.