That is the best Cavino
Paduan I have ever seen, I sure wish I owned it! Well done kc!
I've always admired the finest Paduans because although they were meant to deceive buyers centuries ago, they actually are works of Late Renaissance skill and beauty.
Hadrian was a handsome individual, which in this
Paduan is combined with the artists clear mastery of miniature portraiture to create a
superb image that has both grace and dignity. Even the
reverse is a masterpiece of simplicity and balance.
I do have a later
cast Paduan in my
collection. Also skillfully rendered, the
poor artist however only
had the portly profile of
Vitellius to
work with. As the old saying goes “You can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear”.
Best regards,
Steve
