Giovanni Boldu
Medal
1458 (made)
1458 (made)
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This is a bronze medal made by Giovanni Boldu in Venice, Italy, in 1458. The obverse of this medal represents Giovanni Boldu himself, trested in the antique style with name and country in Greek character. The reverse shows a seated youth and Putto with a skull.
Giovanni Boldu was a Venetian painter, active between 1454 and 1475.
Giovanni Boldu was a Venetian painter, active between 1454 and 1475.
Object details
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Title | Giovanni Boldu (named collection) |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, bust of Giovanni Boldu / seated youth and Putto with a skull, by Giovanni Boldu, Venice, 1458 |
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Object history | Bought from the Soulages Collection in 1865, for £3. |
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Summary | This is a bronze medal made by Giovanni Boldu in Venice, Italy, in 1458. The obverse of this medal represents Giovanni Boldu himself, trested in the antique style with name and country in Greek character. The reverse shows a seated youth and Putto with a skull. Giovanni Boldu was a Venetian painter, active between 1454 and 1475. |
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Accession number | 667-1865 |
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Record created | April 29, 2008 |
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