Guarino da Verona, Humanist 1436 - 1446

This bronze medal, created by Italian artist Matteo de' Pasti between 1436 and 1446, depicts the profile of Guarino da Verona, a prominent humanist scholar. The medal is a testament to Pasti's skill in portraiture, capturing the likeness of Guarino with remarkable detail. The inscription around the rim, "Guarinus Veronensis," identifies the subject and his birthplace. This work, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, exemplifies the Renaissance fascination with classical art and the celebration of intellectual achievement.