Cardinal Federico Cesi, Bishop of Palestrina [obverse]

Giovan Federico Bonzagni

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a round medallion featuring the profile of a bearded man facing to the left. The figure has a well-defined beard and facial features and is wearing a cloak draped over his shoulders, fastened with buttons. The material appears to be bronze, giving it a rich brown color with variations in shading. Surrounding the figure is a circular border with an inscription in raised letters. The medallion exudes intricacy with finely crafted details emphasizing the man's expressions and textures of his hair and attire.