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Gentile Bellini, 1429-1507, Venetian Painter [obverse]

Vittore Gambello

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a round, flat medallion featuring a profile portrait of a man facing left. The subject has long hair, wears a hat, and a visible collar. The sculpture is made from a material that appears to be bronze, giving it a dark brown, metallic color. Surrounding the portrait, there is a circular inscription in raised letters. The sculpture resembles a coin or a commemorative medallion, being flat and small in size for display.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1500
Medium
bronze//Late cast
Dimensions
3592 × 3576 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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