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Vittor di Antonio Gambello

Medal
late 15th or early 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Camelio (artist)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This is a bronze medal made by Vettor di Antonio Gambello (Camelio) in the late 15th or early 16th century Venice, Italy. The obverse of this medal represents Vetto di Antonio Gambello, the medalist himself, and the reverse shows a pagan sacrifice. Camelio was a Venetian sculptor, goldsmith, coin-engraver, founder and medallist (b. 1460; d. 1539). His career ranges from 1484 - 1523. The invention of cutting dies in steel is attributed to him. This technique allowed more minute work to be introduced into medals, marking a new era in medallic engraving.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Portraits
Object type
Medal
TitleVittor di Antonio Gambello (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, Vittor di Antonio Gambello / a pagan sacrifice, by Vettor di Antonio Gambello (Camelio), Italy (Venice), late 15th or early 16th century
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 3.81cm
Object history
Bought from the Soulages Collection in 1865.
Subject depicted
Camelio
Summary
This is a bronze medal made by Vettor di Antonio Gambello (Camelio) in the late 15th or early 16th century Venice, Italy. The obverse of this medal represents Vetto di Antonio Gambello, the medalist himself, and the reverse shows a pagan sacrifice. Camelio was a Venetian sculptor, goldsmith, coin-engraver, founder and medallist (b. 1460; d. 1539). His career ranges from 1484 - 1523. The invention of cutting dies in steel is attributed to him. This technique allowed more minute work to be introduced into medals, marking a new era in medallic engraving.
Bibliographic references
  • Inventory of Art Objects acquired in the Year 1865. Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol. 1. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1865, p. 39
  • Robinson, John Charles. Catalogue of the Soulages Collection. London: Chapman & Hall, 1856, p. 146
  • Hill, G. F. A Corpus of Italian Medals of the Renaissance before Cellini. London: British Museum, 1920, no. 446
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
692-1865

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Record createdMay 6, 2008
Record URL
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