Nicholas Palmerius
Medal
1467 (made)
1467 (made)
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This is a bronze medal made by Andrea Guacialoti in Italy in 1467. The obverse of this medal represents the bust of Nicholas Palmerius, the Bishop of Orta. The reverse shows a nude male figure standing on a bracket, holding in one hand an hour-glass, in the other a spear or wand, with a legend.
Andrea Guacialoti (1435-1495) was the son of Filippo, of a Florentine family domiciled at Prato. He entered at some time the household of Niccolo Palmieri, Bishop of Orte. He became a papal scriptor, and canon of Prato and priest of Ajolo (Iolo) near that city. He was well known as a bronze founder. His medals, made on his own account, seem all to have been executed in Rome.
Andrea Guacialoti (1435-1495) was the son of Filippo, of a Florentine family domiciled at Prato. He entered at some time the household of Niccolo Palmieri, Bishop of Orte. He became a papal scriptor, and canon of Prato and priest of Ajolo (Iolo) near that city. He was well known as a bronze founder. His medals, made on his own account, seem all to have been executed in Rome.
Object details
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| Title | Nicholas Palmerius (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Nicholas Palmerius/a nude male figure, by Andrea Guacialoti, Italian, 1467 |
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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 Andrea Guacialoti in Italy in 1467. The obverse of this medal represents the bust of Nicholas Palmerius, the Bishop of Orta. The reverse shows a nude male figure standing on a bracket, holding in one hand an hour-glass, in the other a spear or wand, with a legend. Andrea Guacialoti (1435-1495) was the son of Filippo, of a Florentine family domiciled at Prato. He entered at some time the household of Niccolo Palmieri, Bishop of Orte. He became a papal scriptor, and canon of Prato and priest of Ajolo (Iolo) near that city. He was well known as a bronze founder. His medals, made on his own account, seem all to have been executed in Rome. |
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| Accession number | 674-1865 |
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| Record created | April 29, 2008 |
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