Portrait of Gianfrancesco Gonzaga di Ròdigo, 1443-1496, Lord of Sabbionetta (obverse)

Description

The art of the medal was introduced into Italy by Pisanello, His work as a medalist began with the portrait medal of this emperor, who, in 1438, visited the Council of Ferrara.

Provenance

Chalandon (Paris, France); Paul Drey Gallery (New York, New York), sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art, 1974.

Portrait of Gianfrancesco Gonzaga di Ròdigo, 1443-1496, Lord of Sabbionetta (obverse)

Antico

1479

Accession Number

1974.13.a

Medium

bronze

Dimensions

Diameter: 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.)

Classification

Sculpture

Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Chester D. Tripp