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Bartolommeo Colleone of Bergamo, 1400-1475, Condottiere [obverse]

Marco Guidizani

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a medal with a bas-relief depiction of a man wearing a tall hat and a high-collared garment. The figure's face is visible with distinct features such as the nose, ear, and high cheekbones. The sculpture is made of a greyish-silver material, possibly metal, with a slightly rough texture. An inscription is engraved around the edge of the medal, and there is a hole at the top for display or wear.

Artwork Details

Date
1455 or after
Medium
lead
Dimensions
4306 × 4306 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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