The relief depicts a man's profile carved onto a rectangular plaque. The man has shoulder-length wavy hair and wears a tall hat with a wide brim. He also wears a garment with a wrinkled collar. The material of the sculpture appears to be aged bronze or copper, characterized by a dark, reddish-brown surface with signs of patina. There is a circular hole at the top center of the plaque, indicating it may have been intended for hanging. The sculpture presents a formal and stylized portrayal of the subject's facial features, typical of reliefs created for decorative or commemorative purposes.
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Portrait of a Man

Ferrarese 15th Century

c. 1470/1500

Medium
bronze
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall: 4.42 x 3.36 cm (1 3/4 x 1 5/16 in.) ; gross weight: 31.15 gr (0.069 lb.)
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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