Thunderbolt Issuing from a Cloud [reverse] before 1546

This bronze medal by Italian artist Danese Cattaneo, dating from before 1546, depicts a stylized cloud emitting a thunderbolt. The reverse side of this small (5.7 cm) medal is inscribed with the words "DIO GVFRACA," likely referring to a prominent figure or event of the time. The inscription and the subject matter suggest the medal was intended for a specific patron or commemorated a significant event. While the exact meaning of the inscription remains unclear, the imagery evokes power and force, common themes in Renaissance art.