Camilla Martelli de' Medici, 1545-1590, Grand Duchess of Tuscany 1570

1584

Pastorino de' Pastorini, called Pastorino da Siena

Associated Names
Pastorino de' Pastorini, called Pastorino da Siena

Medalist, Florentine, c. 1508 - 1592

The image shows a round medal or coin featuring the profile of a woman with the inscription "CAMILLA MARTELLI DEMEDICI" around the perimeter. The woman is depicted in a side profile with intricate hair styling and detailed clothing. The material of the sculpture gives it a bronze-like appearance, with dark brownish tone and slightly reflective surface. The edges of the medal are lined with a series of small, raised dots as a border. The craftsmanship emphasizes the woman's facial features and attire, capturing her in a serene yet formal pose.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 4.88 cm (1 15/16 in.)
    gross weight: 43.69 gr (0.096 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.114.29


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1997 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. 823, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: CHAMILLA MARTELLI DE MEDICI

Wikidata ID

Q63861998

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