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Giovanni Bellini

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

This is a bronze medal made by Vettor di Antonio Gambello, also called Camelio, in the late 15th century in Venice Italy. The obverse of this medal represents the bust of Giovani Bellini and the reverse shows an owl.
Camelio, also called Vittore Gambello, 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
Sculpture
Portraits
Object type
Medal
TitleGiovanni Bellini (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, Giovanni Bellini, by Vettor Antonio Gambello (Camelio), Italy (Venice), late 15th century
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 5.71cm
Object history
Provenance: Tross. 140 medals and reliefs were purchased from M. Henri Tross of Paris for £500 by J.C. Robinson for the Museum in 1867.
Summary
This is a bronze medal made by Vettor di Antonio Gambello, also called Camelio, in the late 15th century in Venice Italy. The obverse of this medal represents the bust of Giovani Bellini and the reverse shows an owl.
Camelio, also called Vittore Gambello, 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 1867. 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., 1868, p. 18
  • Scher, Stephen K, The Currency of fame: portrait medals of the Renaissance, New York, National Gallery of Art (U.S.), Frick Collection., 1994 pp.104-106
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
116-1867

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Record createdAugust 15, 2008
Record URL
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