Isabella Rammi d'Este 1556

This bronze medal, created by Pastorino de Pastorini in 1556, depicts Isabella Rammi d’Este in profile. This small work, which is now on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, exemplifies the Renaissance era’s penchant for portraiture as a form of artistic expression and commemoration. The detailed inscription and the realistic rendering of Isabella’s features further enhance the medal's historical significance. This type of portrait medal was popular during the Renaissance and was often used to celebrate important figures or events.