![Giambattista Castaldi, 1493-after 1565, Count of Piadena and Cassano [obverse] by Annibale Fontana](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd2w8kbdekdi1gv.cloudfront.net%2FeyJidWNrZXQiOiAiYXJ0ZXJhLWltYWdlcy1idWNrZXQiLCAia2V5IjogImFydHdvcmtzL2U3ZjM2OWJiLTMxZjktNDY4Yi1hZjNlLTY2YjIwNTY1NzdiOS9lN2YzNjliYi0zMWY5LTQ2OGItYWYzZS02NmIyMDU2NTc3YjlfZnVsbC5qcGciLCAiZWRpdHMiOiB7InJlc2l6ZSI6IHsid2lkdGgiOiAxOTIwLCAiaGVpZ2h0IjogMTkyMCwgImZpdCI6ICJpbnNpZGUifX19&w=3840&q=75)
Giambattista Castaldi, 1493-after 1565, Count of Piadena and Cassano [obverse] c. 1562
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This bronze medal, created by Annibale Fontana in 1562, is a portrait of Giambattista Castaldi, a nobleman who was Count of Piadena and Cassano. The medal depicts Castaldi in profile, with a long, flowing beard, in an elaborate armored breastplate and a detailed collar, crafted in the High Renaissance style. The inscription around the rim, "GIO. BAT. CASTALDI COM. PIADEN. ET CASSAN. EXERCIT. REX," highlights his titles and military achievements. This striking piece is a testament to the skill of Fontana and the Renaissance fascination with portraiture.
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