Chiara Gonzaga, 1464-1503, Wife of Gilbert de Bourbon 1481 [obverse]

Bartolommeo Melioli

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a circular relief medallion featuring the profile of a woman wearing a detailed headdress, with her gaze directed to the side. The subject's attire and the intricate details of the headdress are depicted in a way that suggests a historical or classical period style. The color of the medallion is predominantly brownish, indicative of bronze or a similar metal. The woman is engraved against a flat background, allowing for her features and attire to stand out distinctly. Surrounding the figure is an inscription that follows the circular shape of the sculpture. The medallion also has a small hole near the top edge.