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The sculpture is a round medallion featuring a bas-relief of a person's head and upper chest, identified by the inscription around the border as "ALFONSVS FERD DVX CALABRIE." The sculpture is made of bronze, evident from its brownish-orange hue and metallic sheen. The figure carved on the medallion has long, wavy hair and is adorned with a cap and a detailed garment with a high collar. The intricate details of the hair, facial features, and clothing are prominently raised against the flat background of the medallion.
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The sculpture is a round medallion featuring a bas-relief of a person's head and upper chest, identified by the inscription around the border as "ALFONSVS FERD DVX CALABRIE." The sculpture is made of bronze, evident from its brownish-orange hue and metallic sheen. The figure carved on the medallion has long, wavy hair and is adorned with a cap and a detailed garment with a high collar. The intricate details of the hair, facial features, and clothing are prominently raised against the flat background of the medallion.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Alfonso II of Aragon, 1448-1495, Duke of Calabria 1458, afterwards King of Naples 1494-1495 [obverse]

Andrea Guacialoti

Date
1481
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in.) gross weight: 108.41 gr (0.239 lb.) axis: 12:00
Classification
Sculpture · Medal/Medallion
Accession number
1988.30.4.a
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Florentine
  • Renaissance
  • Medals
  • bust 3/4 left
  • portrait
  • Prato
  • Alfonso II of Aragon
Provenance

Dr. Lederer, Berlin; purchased 1929 by J.W. Frederiks [1889-1962], The Hague; (sale, Sotheby's, London, 23-24 May 1988, 1st day, no. 25); purchased by (Cyril Humphris, London) for NGA.

Inscription

around circumference: ALFONSVS. FERDI DVX. CALABRIE

NGA object ID 70396. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.