2017-03-102017-03-1018751875http://hdl.handle.net/10267/28729This medal was scanned and uploaded to DLynx by Bonnie Whitehouse '18 and Rachel Rotter '18 in the Visual Resources Center during the 2016-2017 school year.General Description: Uniface medal with bust of Michelangelo facing right.Obverse Description: The obverse features a right side profile portrait of Michelangelo with the inscription "MICHAEL ANGELUS BONARROTIUS" (Michelangelo Buonarroti) in the surround, including the inscription of "PRÄGE J. CHRISTLBAUER" on the bottom.Reverse Description: The reverse is blank.Historical Context:Artist Biography: Josef Christian Christlbauer (1827 – 1897) was from Vienna and worked also in Prague. He was prolific and many medals are listed in Forrer.Bibliography:Measurements: 46.6 mm wide, 6.9 mm thickWeight: 56.02 gChemical Composition: Cu 92.43% Zn 7.57%UnknownMichelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564MedalsImageMedal047