Gabriele Fiamma, 1533-1585, Abbot-General of the Augustinian Congregation 1578 [obverse]

Giovanni Battista Cambio, called Bombarda

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a round medallion with a relief profile of a man with a bearded face and elaborate hair facing right. Beside him in relief is a smaller skull. The medallion features an inscription along the circumference with a border of small dots. It has a bronze appearance with a dark, slightly reddish-brown color. The material gives it a reflective quality with highlights on raised areas and dark recesses. The medallion appears to be a personal or commemorative item due to its size and circular form.