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Ippolita di Ferdinando Gonzaga, 1535-1563 [obverse]

Leone Leoni

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture features a profile portrait of a woman in elaborate attire and detailed jewelry. Her hair is intricately styled. The sculpture is made from a bronze-like material with a rich, reddish-brown color. Surrounding the portrait is an inscription, possibly identifying the subject. The sculpture is depicted as a medallion or coin with a dot-patterned border and a small hole at the top. The relief work shows detailed features like the texture of the fabric and realistic representation of the woman.

Artwork Details

Date
1550
Medium
bronze//Late cast
Dimensions
3846 × 3801 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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