Orsini Riding [reverse] 1485 - 1495

"Orsini Riding [reverse]" is a bronze medal created by Italian Renaissance artist Caradosso Foppa between 1485 and 1495. The medal depicts a figure on horseback, likely a member of the Orsini family, a powerful Italian noble family, whose name appears on the inscription. The work showcases the artist's skill in rendering realistic figures in a small-scale format, which was popular during the High Renaissance. This piece is an example of the medallic art form, which flourished in Renaissance Italy, serving both as commemorative and artistic objects.