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Borso d'Este (1413–1471)

 (Italian, act. 1460)
Datedated 1460
MediumLead, cast
DimensionsDiam.: 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2016
Accession number2016.2.120
Commentary
Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal’s diameter taken at the widest point.
Not On View
Sculpture Medals Works Acquired in 2016 Subject: Portraits
Lead portrait medal of Leonello d'Este in profile to the right
Leonello d’Este (1407–1450)
Pisanello (Antonio di Puccio Pisano)
ca. 1445
Lead portrait medal of Ercole d'Este in profile to the left
Ercole I d’Este (b. 1431)
Sperandio di Bartolommeo Savelli
ca. 1471
A bronze sculpture of Hercules. His head is turned to his right and he has a lion's pelt drape…
Hercules in Repose
Italian, Florence
early 16th century
A view of the pair of bronze sculptures, each depicting a harpy bestriding a grotesque fish.
Harpy Bestriding Grotesque Fish
Italian, Florence
late 16th to early 17th century
A view of the pair of bronze sculptures, each depicting a harpy bestriding a grotesque fish.
Harpy Bestriding Grotesque Fish
Italian, Florence
late 16th to early 17th century
Silver medal of a man in profile to the right
George of Wettin, called the Bearded (b. 1471; Duke of the Albertine dominions of Saxony 1500–39)
Christoph Weiditz
dated 1537
Bronze portrait medal of Pietro Barbo with a tonsure, in profile to the left
Pietro Barbo (1417–1471)
Roman School
dated 1455
Bronze portrait medal of Niccolo III d'Este in profile to the right, with a prominent double-ch…
Niccolò III d’Este (b. 1383; Marquess of Ferrara 1393–1441)
Amadio da Milano (Amadio Amadei)
ca. 1441
Bronze portrait medal of Ercole d'Este wearing a round cap, with a large nose and prominent dou…
Ercole I d’Este, Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio (1431–1505)
Style of Niccolò Fiorentino (Niccolò di Forzore Spinelli)
ca. 1494–95
Lead portrait medal of Doge Marcantonio Memmo wearing a corneto and brocaded gown
Marcantonio Memmo (b. 1536)
Guillaume Dupré
dated 1612
Tin medal depicting Louis XVI in full regalia seated on a throne surrounding by various represe…
Meeting of the Estates General
Unknown artist
dated 1789
Bronze medal of a man in profile to the right
Bernard-François, Marquis of Chauvelin (1766–1832)
Pierre-Jean David d'Angers
dated 1830
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