Giovanni Maria Mosca

Paduan, c. 1495 - c. 1574

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The sculpture is a round medallion featuring the profile of a person, likely a woman. The subject is depicted wearing an elaborate garment with rich detailing around the collar and shoulders, and a distinctive hat or headpiece that includes decorative elements. The material of the medallion appears to be bronze or a similar metal, with a dark brown color that shows signs of age and patina. The subject is portrayed in relief, with the profile facing to the right. Around the edge of the medallion is an inscription in a Latin script. The medallion has a three-dimensional quality that makes the figure stand out against the flat background.
Giovanni Maria Mosca, Sigismund Augustus, 1520-1572, Grand Duke of Lithuania 1522, King of Poland 1530 [obverse], 1532, bronze//Later cast, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.1005.a

Sigismund Augustus, 1520-1572, Grand Duke of Lithuania 1522, King of Poland 1530 [obverse]

Giovanni Maria Mosca · 1532 · bronze//Later cast ·  Accession ID  1957.14.1005.a

The sculpture depicts a lion standing, facing to the left. Made of bronze, its color is rich and brown with a patina giving it an aged look. It is circular, with the lion in relief against the background. An inscription in Latin surrounds the circle. The lion is detailed, showing fur and a powerful stance. The object appears to be meant for close viewing or holding.
Giovanni Maria Mosca, Lion [reverse], 1532, bronze//Later cast, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.1005.b

Lion [reverse]

Giovanni Maria Mosca · 1532 · bronze//Later cast ·  Accession ID  1957.14.1005.b