Innocent VIII (Giovanni Battista Cibò, 1432-1492), Pope 1484 [obverse]

Attributed to Niccolò Fiorentino

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bronze medallion featuring a profile portrait of a man. He is depicted wearing an elaborate garment, with intricate details in the folds of the fabric and his hair. The medallion has a metallic sheen and a round shape with a small hole, indicating it may be designed for hanging. Raised, inscribed text surrounds the portrait on the outer edge, potentially offering context or identification.