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ROMANO, Gian Cristoforo: Portrait Medal of Isabella d’Este

🖼 Portrait Medal of Isabella d’Este, 1495-98
Gold with diamonds and enamel, diameter 7 cm
Vienna, Austria

Precise profile and delicate relief carving capture Isabella d'Este's refined features on this bronze medal, showcasing Renaissance metalwork mastery. The commemorative object celebrates the powerful Mantuan patroness, immortalizing her cultural influence through portable, collectible format that spread her image throughout Europe.

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E. H. Gombrich
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