Vittorino da Feltre
Medal
ca. 1440 (made)
ca. 1440 (made)
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This medal is made by Antonio Pisano, called Pisanello (b. ca. 1396; d. 1455) in Italy in ca. 1440.
It represents the humanist Vittorio Rambaldoni, called Vittorino da Feltre, who was a distinguished Italian teacher (d. 1446).
Born Pisa or Verona, by 1395. Italian painter, draughtsman and medallist. His richly decorative frescoes, courtly and elegant painted portraits and highly original portrait medals made him one of the most popular artists of the day. He travelled extensively and worked for several Italian courts, at Mantua, Ferrara, Pavia, Milan and Naples. Many of his paintings have been lost or damaged, making a reconstruction of his career difficult. He is now better known as a medallist.
It represents the humanist Vittorio Rambaldoni, called Vittorino da Feltre, who was a distinguished Italian teacher (d. 1446).
Born Pisa or Verona, by 1395. Italian painter, draughtsman and medallist. His richly decorative frescoes, courtly and elegant painted portraits and highly original portrait medals made him one of the most popular artists of the day. He travelled extensively and worked for several Italian courts, at Mantua, Ferrara, Pavia, Milan and Naples. Many of his paintings have been lost or damaged, making a reconstruction of his career difficult. He is now better known as a medallist.
Object details
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Title | Vittorino da Feltre (generic title) |
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Brief description | Medal, bronze, of Vittorio Rambaldoni da Feltre, Italy, ca. 1440 |
Physical description | Medal depicts: Obv: bust of Vittorino Rambaldoni, called Vittorino da Feltre, a distinguished Italian teacher; Rev: a pelican in her piety, with inscriptions. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Obv: bust of Vittorino Rambaldoni, called Vittorino da Feltre, a distinguished Italian teacher; Rev: a pelican in her piety, with inscriptions. |
Historical context | The medal represents the humanist Vittorio Rambaldoni, called Vittorino da Feltre, who was a distinguished Italian teacher (d. 1446) |
Production | Obv. is bust of Vittorino Rambaldoni, called Vittorino da Feltre, a distinguished Italian teacher; Rev. is a pelican in her piety, with inscriptions. |
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Summary | This medal is made by Antonio Pisano, called Pisanello (b. ca. 1396; d. 1455) in Italy in ca. 1440. It represents the humanist Vittorio Rambaldoni, called Vittorino da Feltre, who was a distinguished Italian teacher (d. 1446). Born Pisa or Verona, by 1395. Italian painter, draughtsman and medallist. His richly decorative frescoes, courtly and elegant painted portraits and highly original portrait medals made him one of the most popular artists of the day. He travelled extensively and worked for several Italian courts, at Mantua, Ferrara, Pavia, Milan and Naples. Many of his paintings have been lost or damaged, making a reconstruction of his career difficult. He is now better known as a medallist. |
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Accession number | 520-1854 |
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Record created | April 2, 2008 |
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