Prospero Publicola Santacroce, 1514-1589, Cardinal, 1565 [obverse]

Federico Cocciola

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sculpted medallion featuring a profile portrait of a man with a beard, dressed in a robe with a high collar. The material resembles bronze with a weathered patina. The man has specific facial features, including a prominent nose, deep-set eyes, and a high forehead with a receding hairline. Raised inscription surrounds the portrait.