The image shows a circular medal with a central relief profile portrait of a young child facing to the left. The child has short, curly hair and delicate facial features. The figure is dressed in a garment with patterned details. The medal appears to be made of bronze, with areas of darker patination highlighting the details. An inscription in capital letters, "ARCHIO ALFONSVS ESTENSIS," surrounds the perimeter of the medal. The image captures the craftsmanship and classical style of this sculptural medal.
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Alfonso I d'Este, 1476-1534 [obverse]

Ferrarese 15th Century

1477

Medium
bronze
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 6.65 cm (2 5/8 in.) ; gross weight: 85.78 gr (0.189 lb.) ; axis: 12:00
Culture
Ferrarese
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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