Guido Pepoli
Medal
late 15th century (made)
late 15th century (made)
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This medal is by the medallist Sperandino made in Italy in the late 15th century.
On the obverse it depicts the bust to the left of Guido Pepoli, wearing cap and robe.
The reverse shows two men seated playing chess: the man on the right crowned and holding sceptre; the other is holding up his left hand and pointing to the chess-board with his right hand.
The depicted subject Guido Pepoli was a Bolgnese noble (b. 1449; d. 1505).
Savelli Sperandio, a prolific medallist if inferior imitator of Pisanello, was born in Mantua but worked mainly in Ferrara. From 1478 to ca. 1490, however, he worked at Bologna.
On the obverse it depicts the bust to the left of Guido Pepoli, wearing cap and robe.
The reverse shows two men seated playing chess: the man on the right crowned and holding sceptre; the other is holding up his left hand and pointing to the chess-board with his right hand.
The depicted subject Guido Pepoli was a Bolgnese noble (b. 1449; d. 1505).
Savelli Sperandio, a prolific medallist if inferior imitator of Pisanello, was born in Mantua but worked mainly in Ferrara. From 1478 to ca. 1490, however, he worked at Bologna.
Object details
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| Title | Guido Pepoli (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lead |
| Brief description | Medal, lead, depicting Guido Pepoli, a Bolognese noble, by Sperandio of Mantua, Italy, late 15th century |
| Physical description | Medal depicts: Obv.: Bust to the left, wearing cap and robe. Inscription. Rev.: Two men seated playing chess: the man on the right crowned and holding sceptre; the other holding up his left hand and pointing to the chess-board with his right. Inscription. Signed OPVS . SPERANDEI. |
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| Object history | Given by G. Salting, Esq.. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This medal is by the medallist Sperandino made in Italy in the late 15th century. On the obverse it depicts the bust to the left of Guido Pepoli, wearing cap and robe. The reverse shows two men seated playing chess: the man on the right crowned and holding sceptre; the other is holding up his left hand and pointing to the chess-board with his right hand. The depicted subject Guido Pepoli was a Bolgnese noble (b. 1449; d. 1505). Savelli Sperandio, a prolific medallist if inferior imitator of Pisanello, was born in Mantua but worked mainly in Ferrara. From 1478 to ca. 1490, however, he worked at Bologna. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Years 1903 - 1904. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, During the Year 1903, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition with Appendix and Indices. London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Wyman and Sons, Limited, 1907, p. 237. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1384-1903 |
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| Record created | November 20, 2008 |
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