Portrait medal of Niccolò Michiel (obverse); Alidea Contarini (reverse), Fra Antonio da Brescia, ca. 1500

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Portrait medal of Niccolò Michiel (obverse); Alidea Contarini (reverse), ca. 1500, Italian, Venice, Gilt bronze, Diam. 7 cm, wt. g., Medals, Fra Antonio da Brescia (active ca. 1485–1525), One of the most sympathetic portrait medals of the Italian Renaissance, this work conveys Niccolò Michiel’s age with great economy—hollow cheeks, tight lips, and an introspective mien. Michiel held various posts in the Venetian government and served as an ambassador

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Size: 4560px × 4138px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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