Bernardo de' Rossi, died 1527, Bishop of Treviso 1499, Governor of Bologna 1519-1523 [obverse]

Follower of Francesco Francia

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a circular medal featuring a portrait in profile of an individual. The figure is wearing a cap and a robe with distinct folds. The sculpture is made of a bronze-like metal, giving it an antique appearance. It is designed to appear flat and disk-like, with a raised edge and inscriptions running around the circular border. The lettering and the portrayal of the figure are both finely rendered. The piece has a small circular hole at the top.