Portrait of a Man, Cristoforo Solari (attributed to), c. 1500

Portrait of a Man, Cristoforo Solari (attributed to), c. 1500

polychromy, t c.10.0cm × d c.44.0cm × w 21.1kg More details

Neither the maker of this medallion nor the person portrayed is known with certainty, even though the subject’s initials ‘SA’ appear in the background. With its sober style, this circular portrait resembles an ancient Roman coin. The use of two types of marble is unusual.