Medal: John VIII Palaeologus 1400 - 1800
pisanello
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portrait
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pencil drawn
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medal
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little shading
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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portrait reference
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pencil drawing
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embossed
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slightly shaded
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limited contrast and shading
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men
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tonal art
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profile
This bronze medal, created by the Italian Renaissance artist Pisanello, depicts John VIII Palaeologus, the last Byzantine Emperor. The medal is a circular portrait, with the emperor’s head in profile. The inscription around the edge identifies the subject and artist. Pisanello is renowned for his detailed and realistic portraiture, and his medallions were innovative for their time, pushing the boundaries of this art form. The medal is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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