Pietro da Cortona, 1596-1669, Italian Painter [obverse]

Charles-Jean-François Chéron

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture is a profile portrait of a man in a classical style. The man has curly hair and a beard, and is facing to the right. He is dressed in a garment that appears to be a robe or cloak, fastened with a decorative clasp. The sculpture is made of bronze, giving it a warm brown, metallic color. It is presented as a relief on a round medallion, with inscriptions around the edge. The surface shows detailed texture, particularly in the hair and fabric folds. The text around the border reads "PETRVS BERETINVS EQ CORTONNA."