Isotta degli Atti, 1432/1433-1474, Mistress 1446, then Wife after 1453, of Sigismondo Malatesta [obverse] c. 1454

This bronze medal, created by Matteo de' Pasti in 1454, depicts Isotta degli Atti, the mistress and later wife of Sigismondo Malatesta, Lord of Rimini. The portrait presents Isotta in profile, her face turned slightly towards the viewer, an inscription encircling her head reads "ISOTTAE ARIMINEN. [sic]". This medal exemplifies the artistic trend of the Renaissance, where classical ideals of beauty were combined with realistic depictions of individuals. The work is an important piece in the history of medallic art.