![Alessandro de' Medici, 1510-1537, 1st Duke of Florence 1532 [obverse] by Francesco dal Prato](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd2w8kbdekdi1gv.cloudfront.net%2FeyJidWNrZXQiOiAiYXJ0ZXJhLWltYWdlcy1idWNrZXQiLCAia2V5IjogImFydHdvcmtzL2JiMzRjZTk3LTU2MTgtNGE3OS1hOWIwLWI2NzU5ZDAwZTkzNy9iYjM0Y2U5Ny01NjE4LTRhNzktYTliMC1iNjc1OWQwMGU5MzdfZnVsbC5qcGciLCAiZWRpdHMiOiB7InJlc2l6ZSI6IHsid2lkdGgiOiAxOTIwLCAiaGVpZ2h0IjogMTkyMCwgImZpdCI6ICJpbnNpZGUifX19&w=3840&q=75)
Alessandro de' Medici, 1510-1537, 1st Duke of Florence 1532 [obverse] 1534
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This 1534 bronze medal by Francesco dal Prato is a portrait of Alessandro de' Medici, the first Duke of Florence. The medal depicts Alessandro in profile, with a detailed rendering of his features and clothing. The inscription around the edge of the medal identifies him as "ALEXANDER MED. DUX FLORENTINA." The inscription highlights Alessandro's role as the Duke of Florence. This type of medal was popular during the Renaissance as a way to commemorate important figures and events.
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