Luis, Cardinal de Portocarrero, Spanish Statesman 1678
giovannimartinohamerani
themetropolitanmuseumofart
sculpture
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medal
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charcoal drawing
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sculptural image
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charcoal art
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black and white theme
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portrait reference
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unrealistic statue
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framed image
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sculpture
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black and white
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mid-section and head portrait
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men
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decorative-art
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profile
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statue
This 1678 silver medal by Giovanni Martino Hamerani (1646-1705) depicts Luis, Cardinal de Portocarrero, a Spanish statesman, in profile. The medal is a fine example of Baroque portraiture, highlighting the sitter's importance through meticulous detail and inscription. The inscription around the rim identifies Portocarrero's various titles, including "Cardinal" and "Spanish Statesman". The medal, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a small but powerful testament to the art of portraiture in the 17th century.
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