The image depicts a profile bust sculpture of a man with long, curly hair facing right. The sculpture shows intricate details of facial features and hair texture, portraying an ancient or classical appearance. It appears to be part of a circular medallion or coin made of bronze, exhibiting a brown, reddish hue with slight variations due to aging and wear. Text is inscribed along the upper edge, partially visible as a border around the portrait. The sculpture has a metallic sheen contrasting with the textured surface, giving it a distinguished and historical aesthetic.
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Matthias Corvinus, King of Hungary 1458-1490 [obverse]

sculptor Florentine 15th Century

late 15th century

Medium
bronze
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 5.24 cm (2 1/16 in.) ; gross weight: 57.52 gr (0.127 lb.) ; axis: 6:00
Culture
Florentine
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
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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