![Johann van Leyden, c. 1509-1536, Dutch Anabaptist [obverse] by Anonymous](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd2w8kbdekdi1gv.cloudfront.net%2FeyJidWNrZXQiOiAiYXJ0ZXJhLWltYWdlcy1idWNrZXQiLCAia2V5IjogImFydHdvcmtzLzEwNWZlMGE0LWQ1NzUtNDQyYy04ZTkyLWVlZjQ3OGQ0ZWE3YS8xMDVmZTBhNC1kNTc1LTQ0MmMtOGU5Mi1lZWY0NzhkNGVhN2FfZnVsbC5qcGciLCAiZWRpdHMiOiB7InJlc2l6ZSI6IHsid2lkdGgiOiAxOTIwLCAiaGVpZ2h0IjogMTkyMCwgImZpdCI6ICJpbnNpZGUifX19&w=3840&q=75)
Johann van Leyden, c. 1509-1536, Dutch Anabaptist [obverse] c. 1535
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medal
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3d sculpting
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stone
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sculpture
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sculptural image
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unrealistic statue
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portrait head and shoulder
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sculpting
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sculpture
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mid-section and head portrait
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carved
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statue
This anonymous bronze medal, dating to c. 1535, depicts a profile portrait of Johann van Leyden, a Dutch Anabaptist leader. The medal is a striking example of Renaissance portraiture, capturing van Leyden's likeness with a level of detail that highlights his individual features. The inscription surrounding his head further contextualizes the medal's purpose as a commemorative piece honoring a significant figure of the Anabaptist movement.
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