The Master of the Medallion: The Legacy of Domenico de' Vetri In the vibrant, sun-drenched heart of the Italian Renaissance, where the prestige of the Medici family dictated the very pulse of Florentine culture, there existed a master of miniature grandeur named Domenico de' Vetri. Known also by his more lyrical name, Domenico di Polo di Angelo, this Florentine virtuoso operated at the delicate intersection of metallurgy and fine art. Born in Florence around 1480, De' Vetri did not seek the sprawling canvases of fresco painters, but rather the intimate, tactile world of the medallist and gem…