Portrait of a Man

1514 or after

Follower of Albrecht Dürer or Possibly Antonio Abondio

Associated Names
Anonymous Artist

Medalist

Antonio Abondio

Medalist, Italian, 1538 - 1591

Albrecht Dürer

Related Artist, German, 1471 - 1528

This image shows a circular medallion sculpture depicting the profile of a man, facing to the left. The man is wearing a large, textured fur-collared outfit and a distinctive cap with a squared top. The surface of the medallion displays a patina that is consistent with aged metal, suggesting that it might be made of bronze or a similar material, giving it a dark metallic color. The man’s features are rendered in fine detail, with visible curls of hair and a thoughtful expression. To the left of the man's profile, there are engravings or initials, “AB,” and the year “1514” marked prominently, which are raised from the surface. The medallion has a small hole near the top edge.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lead

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 7.82 cm (3 1/16 in.)
    gross weight: 78.15 gr (0.172 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.109.7


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1999 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 909, repro.

Inscriptions

left of bust in monogram: AD; below monogram: 1514

Wikidata ID

Q63861586

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