Giuliano Giannini

Italian, Belgian school, active 1560 - c. 1599

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The relief depicts a man's profile with detailed facial features, wearing ornate historic clothing with a high collar. The sculpture is made of a brownish metal, possibly bronze, and features inscribed text nearby. The round sculpture resembles a large medallion or coin.
Giuliano Giannini, Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, 1507-1582, 3rd Duke of Alba [obverse], c. 1580, bronze, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.1235.a

Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, 1507-1582, 3rd Duke of Alba [obverse]

Giuliano Giannini · c. 1580 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1957.14.1235.a

This is a photograph of an old circular coin with detailed engraving. The coin features a design that includes a figure seated on a chariot, holding a vertical staff. Two bird-like figures are situated to the left of this seated figure. The outer edge of the coin is inscribed with text, possibly in Latin or an ancient language, forming a border around the perimeter. Below the main scene on the coin is a line of text marked with a date, 'MDLXVI'. The coin's surface shows a patina typical of aged metal.
Giuliano Giannini, Pallas in a Car Drawn by Two Owls [reverse], c. 1580, bronze, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.1235.b

Pallas in a Car Drawn by Two Owls [reverse]

Giuliano Giannini · c. 1580 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1957.14.1235.b