Female Figure and Putto [reverse]

Art Historical Context

This intimate bronze medal, crafted by Gianfrancesco Enzola in 1461, showcases the reverse side featuring a graceful female figure accompanied by a playful putto—a cherubic child symbolizing love or innocence in Renaissance iconography. Measuring just 4.43 cm in diameter and weighing a mere 46.14 grams, its diminutive scale belies its exquisite detail, typical of the small-scale sculpture flourishing in 15th-century Italy. Enzola, a skilled Lombard medallist active during the early Renaissance, employed a rough cast technique in bronze, resulting in a textured surface that captures movement a...