Alessandro Farnese, 1545-1592, 3rd Duke of Parma and Piacenza 1586

Gianpaolo Poggini

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a bronze medallion. The medallion features an embossed profile portrait of a person facing left with detailed hair and a collar suggesting historical attire, possibly from the Renaissance period. The border is adorned with a series of dots, and there is an inscription in Latin surrounding the portrait. The patina on the bronze gives it an aged appearance, highlighting the craftsmanship.