Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, 1463-1494, Philosopher and Poet [obverse]

Style of Niccolò Fiorentino

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a bas-relief portrait of a man, showing a side profile of his head and shoulders. The subject has medium-length hair flowing down to his shoulders, with wavy strands sculpted in detail. The face is strong with a pronounced nose. The bas-relief is part of a circular medallion or coin and includes inscribed text wrapping around the edge. The material appears to be bronze, giving it a dark, metallic sheen with some lighter highlights on the raised areas that catch the light. The subject is represented with proportional features and a formal expression.