Alvise da Noale, active 1509-1533, Jurist [obverse]

Venetian 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a profile relief of a man's head and upper torso with distinct features such as a bearded face and shoulder-length hair, turned to the left. It is rendered in a dark bronze or brass color, giving it an antiquated appearance. The relief is set within a circular frame, resembling a coin. The texture of the hair and the folds in the garment add depth to the depiction.