Faustina Sforza, born c. 1532, Marchioness of Caravaggio 1546

The sculpture is a profile portrait of an individual, likely a woman, wearing intricate headdress and attire of the period. It is on a round medallion made of a dark, aged metallic alloy, possibly bronze. The clothing and fabric are detailed with precision, and there is inscribed text around the rim. A small hole near the top indicates it may have been meant to be hung or worn.