Francesco da Sangallo

da Sangallo, Francesco
Margotta, Il
Sangallo, Francesco da

Florentine, 1494 - 1576

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The sculpture is a circular medallion featuring a side profile of a woman. The woman has intricately styled hair and is wearing a garment with a distinct neckline. There is an inscription in Latin script around the perimeter of the medallion. The medallion appears to be made of bronze, with a dark metallic color and greenish/brownish patina. The surface is smooth with signs of slight weathering and wear. The size of the medallion in the image suggests it is relatively small, possibly fitting within the palm of a hand.
Francesco da Sangallo, Elena Marsuppini, d. 1575, Wife of Francesco da Sangallo, 1551, bronze, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.1320

Elena Marsuppini, d. 1575, Wife of Francesco da Sangallo

Francesco da Sangallo · 1551 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1957.14.1320

The sculpture is a circular medallion with a relief portrait of a man in profile, facing left. He has a long beard and wears a headdress. The surface of the relief is smooth, capturing details of the man's facial features, headdress, and beard. The medallion is made of a dark bronze or copper material, giving it a rich, warm brown color. An inscription encircles the portrait. The sculpture is small and flat, with the design raised against the background, typical of medallion or coin depictions.
Francesco da Sangallo, Self-Portrait, 1551, bronze, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.592

Self-Portrait

Francesco da Sangallo · 1551 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1957.14.592

The image shows a round sculpted medallion or coin depicting intertwined birds with extended wings and detailed feather work. The sculpture is metallic, possibly made of bronze or copper. There are engraved letters arranged in a circular format around the perimeter of the medallion. The piece appears to be a flat object intended for close viewing to appreciate the craftsmanship and design.
Francesco da Sangallo, Winged Thunderbolt [reverse], c. 1522, bronze, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.907.b

Winged Thunderbolt [reverse]

Francesco da Sangallo · c. 1522 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1957.14.907.b

The image shows a bronze medallion with a raised profile relief of a man in classical attire. The subject is depicted wearing a shirt with a high collar and a draped cloak. The individual has short, wavy hair and looks to the right with a calm expression. The material of the medallion is a warm brownish bronze. The edges bear the inscription "IOANNES MEDICES DUX" along with other markings. The medallion appears to be a commemorative piece, resembling a coin or medal for display or collection.
Francesco da Sangallo, Giovanni de' Medici delle Bande Nere, 1498-1526, Celebrated Condottiere and Father of Cosimo I [obverse], c. 1522, bronze, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.907.a

Giovanni de' Medici delle Bande Nere, 1498-1526, Celebrated Condottiere and Father of Cosimo I [obverse]

Francesco da Sangallo · c. 1522 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1957.14.907.a

Drawn with red and black chalk on cream-colored paper, a satyr has a man’s muscular upper body and the legs of a goat as he lies sprawled on his back across the width of this horizontal sheet. He lies with his head to our right and hooves to our left. His right arm, farther from us, is flung over his head and with that hand, he touches the sheep’s skin on which he reclines. The sheep’s head rests near the satyr’s shoulder. The satyr’s eyes are blank under lowered, deeply furrowed brows. His nose is bumped over the bridge and pointed at the end. His full lips are open to reveal his tongue and lower teeth over a cleft chin. A mustache or goatee is loosely drawn, and hollows in his cheeks suggest high cheekbones. A wine skin, like an oversized hot water bottle, is tucked under the hollow of his lower back. His left arm, closer to us, lies along the side of his body, and he holds a pan flute in that brawny hand. He has the furry haunches of a goat, and his legs are splayed so his hooves reach into the upper and lower left corners of the sheet. A grapevine with a few clusters of fruit curls behind his lower limbs and meanders across the background. Gray washes and sketchy lines are layered behind the vine. A tiny uppercase “R” appears to be penned near the lower right corner. Lower in that corner, a round stamp has a crown over an uppercase “W” above the letters “JCR.”
Sir Peter Paul Rubens, Pan Reclining, possibly c. 1610, red and black chalk with red wash and gouache on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1978.17.1

Pan Reclining

Sir Peter Paul Rubens · possibly c. 1610 · red and black chalk with red wash and gouache on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1978.17.1