Kardinaal Lodewijk de Portocarrero
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
4.7; 44.55
About this artwork
Schenking van mevrouw J.M. van Gelder-Nijhoff
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite *Kardinaal Lodewijk de Portarrero*, a struck medal crafted in 1678 by Giovannierani, a skilled Italian medallist from a renowned family of engravers working in Rome during the Baroque. Measuring just 4.7 cm in diameter weighing 44.55, this intimate metalwork captures the likeness of Cardinal Louis de Portarrero, a prominent churchman and diplomat (1633–1709) known for his influential role in European politics and the papacy. Hamerani's mastery shines in the struck technique, where a detailed die presses relief imagery into metal, producing sharp, lifelike portraits with i...