Past Exhibition

Gianello della Torre

Bronze portrait medal of Giannello delle Torre, bearded, in profile to the right; pearled border
Bronze medal depicting a female figure in antique drapery holding a basin over her head from which water pours forth. Surrounding the woman is a group of seven men of different ages, all dressed in classical garments.

Jacopo Nizzola da Trezzo (1519–1589)
Gianello della Torre (1500–1585), ca. 1550
Copper alloy, cast
Diam.: 3 1/8 in. (7.97 cm)
Scher Collection

Cat. 33