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Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, 1463-1494, Philosopher and Poet

Medalist T.R.

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicted on the coin shows a profile of a human figure, wearing a cap and detailed attire with long hair cascading down. The sculpture is crafted in a relief style and the coin is round, made of metal with a bronze or brass coloration. The edge of the coin is decorated with a beaded pattern, and there is an inscription surrounding the perimeter of the coin that includes the text "IO. PICVS MIRANDVLA DOM. PHIL. ACVV." The profile of the figure gazes to the right, and the attire along with the hairstyle is indicative of a style from a previous historical era.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
4242 × 4242 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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