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Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564, Florentine Artist [obverse]

Leone Leoni

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a round medallion depicting a man with short, curly hair, a long beard, and draped clothing. The profile relief is made of a metal with an aged, tarnished patina. Around the edge, there is an inscription in capital letters. The medallion has a small hole near the top.

Artwork Details

Date
1560/1561
Medium
bronze//Later casting
Dimensions
4336 × 4336 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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