The sculpture is a round medallion with a relief of a man's bust. The inscription reads "IOAN NES MEDICES." The man is depicted in period attire with a high collar and chain. The medallion is a dark copper or bronze color. The man's hair is short and detailed, with precise facial features. There is a hole at the top for hanging. The relief work and detailing demonstrate high skill in craftsmanship.

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Giovanni de' Medici delle Bande Nere, 1498-1526 [obverse]

Florentine 16th Century

1540s

Medium: bronze
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall (diameter): 9.97 cm (3 15/16 in.) ; gross weight: 332.75 gr (0.734 lb.) ; axis: 12:00
Culture: Venetian
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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