Borso d'Este
Medal
ca. 1460 (made)
ca. 1460 (made)
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This bronze medal depicts the bust of Borso d'Este (1413-1471), who was the first Duke of Ferrara from 1450 until his death. It was made in ca. 1460 by Amadio da Milano.
Amadio was a Milanese medallist, seal engraver, enameller and goldsmith, son of Antonio Amadei da Castronago.
He was active as a goldsmith for the court of Ferrara from 1437 to 1482.
He also made ornaments for a book for Cecilia Gonzaga in 1469.
In his signatures Amadio describes himself as Aurifex (not Artifex, as the word has sometimes been read).
Amadio was a Milanese medallist, seal engraver, enameller and goldsmith, son of Antonio Amadei da Castronago.
He was active as a goldsmith for the court of Ferrara from 1437 to 1482.
He also made ornaments for a book for Cecilia Gonzaga in 1469.
In his signatures Amadio describes himself as Aurifex (not Artifex, as the word has sometimes been read).
Object details
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| Title | Borso d'Este (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, depicting Borso d'Este, made by Amadio di Milano, in ca. 1460, Italy |
| Physical description | Medal depicts on the obverse the bust of Borso d'Este, first Duke of Ferrara and on the reverse a crest and an inscription. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Amad.Mediolan.arfex.fect (reverse) |
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| Summary | This bronze medal depicts the bust of Borso d'Este (1413-1471), who was the first Duke of Ferrara from 1450 until his death. It was made in ca. 1460 by Amadio da Milano. Amadio was a Milanese medallist, seal engraver, enameller and goldsmith, son of Antonio Amadei da Castronago. He was active as a goldsmith for the court of Ferrara from 1437 to 1482. He also made ornaments for a book for Cecilia Gonzaga in 1469. In his signatures Amadio describes himself as Aurifex (not Artifex, as the word has sometimes been read). |
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| Accession number | 4581-1857 |
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| Record created | May 13, 2009 |
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