Portrait medal of Antoine Perrenot Granvelle (obverse); Don Juan of Austria Receiving the Standard from Granvelle (reverse) 1571

This bronze medal, created in 1571 by Giovanni V. Melon, depicts a portrait of Antoine Perrenot Granvelle on the obverse and a scene of Don Juan of Austria receiving a standard from Granvelle on the reverse. The medal, which measures 4.4 cm in diameter, is a fine example of Renaissance portraiture and medallic art, highlighting the skill of the artist and the significance of the figures portrayed. The inscription on the obverse reads "ANT. S. R. E. CARD. GRANVELLANVS," identifying the subject as a cardinal of the Holy Roman Church. The reverse of the medal, with its depiction of a historical event, further adds to the significance of this piece.