Alfonso Ruspagiari, Portrait of a Woman and an Onlooker
Alfonso Ruspagiari (1521–1576), Portrait of a Woman and an Onlooker, ca. 1550. Lead alloy, cast, 69.6 mm. Scher Collection
This video is part of a series in which collector Stephen K. Scher discusses several favorite works from his collection. The five videos are produced in conjunction with the exhibition The Pursuit of Immortality: Masterpieces from the Scher Collection of Portrait Medals, on view at The Frick Collection from May 9 through September 10, 2017.