The sculpture is a round, relief medallion featuring the profile of a man's head facing left. The man depicted is wearing a conical hat and his attire suggests a robe or similar garment. The sculpture is made of a bronze-colored material. The edges of the medallion have text inscribed in a circular fashion. The medallion has two holes near the edge. The profile appears worn, with minor surface marks and patina. The size and shape of the medallion suggest it was designed to be viewed closely.
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Borghese Borghesi, 1414-1490, Jurisconsult of Siena [obverse]

Francesco di Giorgio Martini (Sienese, 1439 - 1501)

after 1479

Medium
bronze//Four times pierced
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.) ; gross weight: 121.2 gr (0.267 lb.) ; axis: 11:00
Culture
Sienese
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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