Antoine Perrenot, Cardinal Granvelle, 1517-1586, Bishop of Arras 1540, Cardinal 1561 [obverse] c. 1571

This silver medal, created by Giovanni Vincenzo Melone around 1571, depicts Antoine Perrenot, Cardinal Granvelle, in profile. The medal, measuring 4.34 cm in diameter, showcases the cardinal’s distinguished features, including his beard and the intricate details of his clerical attire. The inscription surrounding the portrait identifies the subject as “ANT.S.R.E.P.R. CARD. GRANVELLANVS.” This piece, typical of the Renaissance medal tradition, serves as a commemorative portrait of a prominent figure in 16th-century European history.