Vittoria della Rovere, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (1622-94) 1685

This bronze medal, created by Massimiliano Soldani in 1685, depicts Vittoria della Rovere, Grand Duchess of Tuscany. The medal, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases the Grand Duchess, standing in a chariot drawn by winged figures, surrounded by other allegorical figures. The inscription "DOS IN CANCORE," which means "Gift in the Cancer," likely refers to the astrological sign of the Grand Duchess's birth. Soldani, renowned for his medallic work during the Baroque era, created a piece that captures both the grandeur and the symbolic significance of his subject.