Ferdinando Francesco II d'Avalos of Aquino, Marquis of Pescara (ca. 1530–1571) 1555 - 1575
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ring
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unrealistic statue
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This 16th century silver medal by Annibale Fontana depicts Ferdinando Francesco II d'Avalos of Aquino, Marquis of Pescara, in profile. The work is in the Renaissance style, featuring the highly detailed and naturalistic rendering of the Marquis' face and ornate clothing. The inscription on the medal identifies the subject. This small-scale work of art, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies Fontana's skill in medallic portraiture, a genre popular during the Renaissance and beyond.
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