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Angelo Poliziano, 1454-1494, Humanist [obverse]

Style of Niccolò Fiorentino

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a round bronze medallion with a sculpted profile of a man wearing a cap and high-collared garment. The medallion has a dark bronze color with a sheen, suggesting a metal material. The portrait is crafted in high relief, giving sharp detail to the subject's features. Inscriptions along the edge appear to spell out a name or identifier. The medallion gives off a classical or Renaissance-era aesthetic, possibly commemorating the individual depicted.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1494/1495
Medium
bronze//Late cast
Dimensions
3408 × 3408 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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