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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
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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 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
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
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 medal depicting a crowd of armed citizens and members of the National Guard, surrounded by…
Siege of the Bastille
Bertrand Andrieu
1799
Lead medal depicting Louis XVI and his family arriving in Paris by carriage, surrounded by a th…
The Arrival of the King in Paris
Bertrand Andrieu
dated 1789
Lead portrait medal of Doge Marcantonio Memmo wearing a corneto and brocaded gown
Marcantonio Memmo (b. 1536)
Guillaume Dupré
dated 1612
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