Giovanni Alessandro Balbiani, Count of Chiavenna, Captain in the Army of Georg van Frundsberg 1529

This bronze medal, created in 1529 by German artist Friedrich Hagenauer, depicts Giovanni Alessandro Balbiani, Count of Chiavenna, in profile. Balbiani, a captain in the army of Georg van Frundsberg, is shown wearing a hat and elaborate attire, with a detailed rendering of his beard and features. The medal is inscribed with Balbiani's name and title in Latin, as well as the date "MDXXIX" and the artist's initials "FH." This small, intricate work exemplifies Renaissance medal making, a popular form of portraiture during this period.