Cosimo de' Medici
Medal
15th century (made)
15th century (made)
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This medal is by an unknown artist from Italy from the 15th century.
It depicts Cosimo de' Medici (b.1519; d.1574), Grand Duke of Florence.
Cosimo was a Nephew of Ottaviano de’ Medici. His mother, Maria Salviati (d. 1543), was a granddaughter of Lorenzo the Magnificent; his father, the professional soldier Giovanni delle Bande Nere (1498–1526), was killed when Cosimo was seven. When, in 1537, Lorenzino de’ Medici murdered Alessandro de’ Medici, the tyrannical Duke of Florence, Cosimo was the only available successor. Initially his power was limited, but he became Duke of Florence in 1537, after his victory at the Battle of Montemurlo, and Grand Duke of Tuscany in 1569.
It depicts Cosimo de' Medici (b.1519; d.1574), Grand Duke of Florence.
Cosimo was a Nephew of Ottaviano de’ Medici. His mother, Maria Salviati (d. 1543), was a granddaughter of Lorenzo the Magnificent; his father, the professional soldier Giovanni delle Bande Nere (1498–1526), was killed when Cosimo was seven. When, in 1537, Lorenzino de’ Medici murdered Alessandro de’ Medici, the tyrannical Duke of Florence, Cosimo was the only available successor. Initially his power was limited, but he became Duke of Florence in 1537, after his victory at the Battle of Montemurlo, and Grand Duke of Tuscany in 1569.
Object details
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| Title | Cosimo de' Medici (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze, partly chased |
| Brief description | Medal, Cosimo de'Medici, Italy, 15th century |
| Physical description | Rough Florentine casting, showing commencement of chasing |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This medal is by an unknown artist from Italy from the 15th century. It depicts Cosimo de' Medici (b.1519; d.1574), Grand Duke of Florence. Cosimo was a Nephew of Ottaviano de’ Medici. His mother, Maria Salviati (d. 1543), was a granddaughter of Lorenzo the Magnificent; his father, the professional soldier Giovanni delle Bande Nere (1498–1526), was killed when Cosimo was seven. When, in 1537, Lorenzino de’ Medici murdered Alessandro de’ Medici, the tyrannical Duke of Florence, Cosimo was the only available successor. Initially his power was limited, but he became Duke of Florence in 1537, after his victory at the Battle of Montemurlo, and Grand Duke of Tuscany in 1569. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1854. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 16. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 519-1854 |
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| Record created | April 2, 2008 |
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