![Giovanni II Bentivoglio, 1443-1509, Lord of Bologna 1462-1506 [obverse] by Francesco Francia](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd2w8kbdekdi1gv.cloudfront.net%2FeyJidWNrZXQiOiAiYXJ0ZXJhLWltYWdlcy1idWNrZXQiLCAia2V5IjogImFydHdvcmtzLzc0YTQ1YWZlLTllY2EtNDRmNS1iYzE0LWYwYWQ4YmE0NGY3Zi83NGE0NWFmZS05ZWNhLTQ0ZjUtYmMxNC1mMGFkOGJhNDRmN2ZfZnVsbC5qcGciLCAiZWRpdHMiOiB7InJlc2l6ZSI6IHsid2lkdGgiOiAxOTIwLCAiaGVpZ2h0IjogMTkyMCwgImZpdCI6ICJpbnNpZGUifX19&w=3840&q=75)
Giovanni II Bentivoglio, 1443-1509, Lord of Bologna 1462-1506 [obverse] 1494
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This 1494 bronze medal, created by the Italian Renaissance artist Francesco Francia, is a portrait of Giovanni II Bentivoglio, Lord of Bologna from 1462 to 1506. The medal, only 2.88 cm in diameter, depicts Bentivoglio in profile, wearing a cap, with his name and title inscribed around the rim. The piece is a fine example of Francia's skill in portraiture and medallic art, a popular form of Renaissance art used to commemorate important figures. The medal's small size and detailed inscription highlight the artistry of Francia in capturing a likeness in miniature.
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