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Filippo de’ Medici (b. 1426; Archbishop of Pisa 1462–74)

 (Italian, ca. 1440–1491)
Date1462–74
MediumCopper alloy, cast
DimensionsDiam.: 2 3/16 in. (5.56 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2016
Accession number2016.2.123
Commentary
Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal’s diameter taken at the widest point.
On View Second Floor, Room 32, Medals Room
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Medals Works Acquired in 2016 Subject: Portraits Sculpture
Bronze medal representing the Pazzi Conspiracy. A bust of a curly-haired man in profile to the …
The Pazzi Conspiracy with the Head of Lorenzo de' Medici (obverse) and Giuliano de' Medici (reverse)
Bertoldo di Giovanni
1478
Lead portrait medal of Frederick III wearing a round hat with a heavy coat, in profile to the l…
Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1415; r. 1452–93)
Bertoldo di Giovanni
dated 1469
Bronze sculpture of a man standing upright. His head is turned to his right and he is holding …
Shield Bearer
Bertoldo di Giovanni
ca. 1470–80
A bronze sculpture of Hercules. His head is turned to his left. He has a lion's pelt draped o…
Hercules
Attributed to a follower of Bertoldo di Giovanni
15th century
Bronze portrait medal of Giuliano delle Rovere wearing a round hat in profile to the right
Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere, later Pope Julius II (b. 1443; Pontiff 1503–13) and Clemente della Rovere (b. 1462; Bishop of Mende, 1483–1504)
Giovanni Filangieri Candida
ca. 1495
Gilt bronze portrait medal of Catherine de’ Medici in a plain French hold and widow’s veil wear…
Catherine de’ Medici (1519–1589; Queen Consort of France 1546–59; Queen Regent of France 1560–74), François II, King of France (b. 1544; r. 1559–60), Charles IX, King of France (b. 1550; r. 1560–74), and Henri III (b. 1551; King of Poland 1573–75; King of France 1574–89)
After Guillaume Martin
ca. 1574
Bronze portrait medal possibly of Catherine de’ Medici in a French hood with veil with pearl bi…
Possibly Catherine de’ Medici (1519–1589; Queen Consort of France 1547–59; Queen Regent of France 1560–74)
Unknown artist
ca. 1559
Gilt bronze portrait medal of Alessandro de' Medici, bearded, in armor in profile to the right;…
Alessandro de’ Medici, Duke of Florence (b. 1510; r. 1532–37)
Domenico di Polo de' Vetri
dated 1534
Bronze portrait medal of Cecilia Gonzaga wearing a high-necked, high-waisted dress with full sl…
Loan
Cecilia Gonzaga (1426–1451)
Pisanello (Antonio di Puccio Pisano)
dated 1447
Silver portrait medal of Henri II laureate in armor and a commander’s cape, knotted on the shou…
Henri II, King of France (b. 1519; r. 1547–59), Catherine de’ Medici (1519–1589; Queen Consort of France 1547–59; Queen Regent of France 1560–74), and Charles IX, King of France (b. 1550; r. 1560–74)
Antoine Brucher
dated 1566
Bronze portrait medal of Cosimo I de' Medici in armor in profile to the right; pearled border
Cosimo I de' Medici, Duke of Tuscany (1519–1574)
Domenico di Polo de' Vetri
between 1537 and 1569
Lead portrait medal of Filippo Maria Visconti wearing a large hat, with a double-chin, in profi…
Filippo Maria Visconti, Duke of Milan (1392–1447)
Pisanello (Antonio di Puccio Pisano)
ca. 1441
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