Antoine Perrenot, Cardinal de Granvelle (1516–1586, Cardinal 1561) 1565 - 1590
giovannivmelon
themetropolitanmuseumofart
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medal
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ship
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old engraving style
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charcoal drawing
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charcoal art
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carved
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men
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profile
This small, silver medal, created by Giovanni V. Melon between 1565 and 1590, depicts Antoine Perrenot, Cardinal de Granvelle. The medal showcases a detailed profile of the Cardinal in his robes, with his name inscribed around the perimeter. This small, but impactful work of art, exemplifies the practice of commemorative medals during the Renaissance. The piece is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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