Medal of Antonio de' Medici (1577–1621)
A circular medal shows a bearded man in profile facing left, with short hair, a cloak draped over armored shoulders, and a raised inscription around the rim. The inscription reads D. ANTO MED FRANC F F CLASSIS HIERON PRAEF against a dark, patinated metal field.
- Artist
- Antonio Francesco Selvi
- Date
- 1739
- Medium
- Lead with wax
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Size
- 1686 × 1645 px
Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1739).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Inge and Edward Maser through the Antiquarian Society in honor of Eloise Martin