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Gian Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan

Workshop of Benedetto Briosco, early 1490s

The sculpture is a round medallion with a relief depicting the profile of a young man facing the right. He appears to be wearing a cap and a high-necked garment, with his slightly wavy hair flowing down to his shoulders. He has arched eyebrows, a sloping nose, a sharp jawline, and thin lips in a neutral expression. The material of the sculpture has a smooth, light gray appearance with some areas that are slightly lighter and some that are darker. Outside of the portrait, there are inscriptions around the edge of the round medallion.

National Gallery of Art · National Gallery of Art, Washington · Andrew W. Mellon Collection · CC0 · Public domain

Artist
Workshop of Benedetto Briosco
Date
early 1490s
Medium
marble
Dimensions
diameter: 62.07 cm (24 7/16 in.)
Era
Renaissance

Why it matters

Gian Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan, dated early 1490s, is catalogued by National Gallery of Art as a work in marble. The museum attributes the work to Workshop of Benedetto Briosco. The recorded dimensions are diameter: 62.07 cm (24 7/16 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.

National Gallery of Art collection record