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Paolo Diedo

Venetian 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a medallion featuring a profile portrait of a man facing left. The man wears a cap and has curly hair extending to the nape of his neck. His attire shows detailed drapery, suggesting historical garments. The medallion is made of bronze, with a brown color. Surrounding the figure is a circular inscription that reads "PAVLVS · DEDVS · VENETS · M · CCCC · VII." The sculpture is round, resembling an old coin or medal, displaying a human figure in relief with intricate details for both the facial features and the surrounding inscription.

Artwork Details

Date
1507
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
3150 × 3150 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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