Portrait medal of Niccolò Michiel (obverse); Alidea Contarini (reverse), ca. 1500, Italian, Venice, Gilt bronze, Diam. 7 cm, wt. 138.73 g., Medals, Fra Antonio da Brescia (active ca. 1485–1525), One of the most sympathetic portrait medals of the Italian Renaissance, this work conveys Niccolò Michiel’s age with great economy—hollow cheeks, tight lips, and an introspective mien. Michiel held various posts in the Venetian government and served as an ambassador
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Portrait medal, Niccolò Michiel, obverse, Alidea Contarini, reverse, ca, 1500, Italian, Venice, Gilt bronze, Diam, 7 cm, wt, 138.73 g, Medals, Fra Antonio da Brescia, active ca., 1485–1525, sympathetic portrait medals, Italian Renaissance, work conveys, Niccolò, Michiel, age, great economy—hollow, cheeks, tight lips, introspective mien, Michiel held, various, posts, Venetian government, served, ambassador
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