Possibly Diamante de' Medici, Wife of Giovanni Capponi [obverse]

second half 15th century

Circle of Niccolò Fiorentino

Associated Names
Anonymous Artist

Medalist

Niccolò Fiorentino

Related Artist, Florentine, 1430 - 1514

The image is a bronze medallion with a side profile of a person's head and shoulders. The person appears to be wearing a headdress or cloak, with draped fabric covering the head and neck. The bronze material gives it a rich brown color with varied shades. The profile has a strong nose and a somewhat solemn expression, facing left. Inscriptions or lettering surround the profile, providing context to the subject. The medallion has a round shape and relief sculpting typical of historical art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Andrew M. Brown

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.137.1.a

Associated Artworks

The sculpture in the image is a circular coin-like object with a design resembling a barricade or a fence. At the top is a bird, potentially an eagle, intricately carved with detailed feathers. In the fence structure are the letters "DA" above "PRO." The sculpture is made of a bronze-like material with a reddish-brown oxidized appearance. The worn contours suggest an aged and historical artifact.

Enclosure and a Bird of Prey above [reverse]

Anonymous Artist

1450

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Astarte, Lugano, 26-27 November 2004, no. 2220); Andrew M. Brown, Anchorage; gift 2005 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1930

  • Hill, George Francis. A Corpus of Italian Medals of the Renaissance before Cellini. 2 vols. London, 1930: no. 1052.

Inscriptions

around circumference: .DIAM ANTE.

Wikidata ID

Q63863496

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