Seated Greyhound [reverse]

Art Historical Context

Crafted in 1456 by Gianfrco Enzola, a skilled Italian medallist from Bologna, *ated Greyhound [reverse is a exquisite bronze medal measuring just 4.21 cm in diameter. This sculpture captures the reverse side of a Renaissance-era medal, a burgeoning art form in 15th-century Italy that portraiture, allegory, and classical revival. Enzola's work exemplifies the period's fascination with low-relief casting techniques, where molten bronze was poured into finely detailed molds, producing portable yet monumental pieces weighing a mere 39.44 grams. Greyhounds held rich symbolic meaning in Renaissance...