Fra Alberto Belli
Medal
last quarter 15th century (made)
last quarter 15th century (made)
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This bronze medal depicting Fra Antonio Belli, is ascribed to Niccolo Fiorentino (b. 1430; d. 1514) and made in Italy, Florence in the last quarter of the 15th century.
On the reverse is standing an allegorical figure of Faith.
Fiorentino, Niccolo (1430-1514), also called Niccolo di Forzore Spinelli, grand-nephew of the painter Spinello Aretino, was born in Florence of a family of goldsmiths of the Popolo of S. Maria Novella. It is possible that he is identical with the 'Nicolas de Spinel' who was mentioned in 1468 in the accounts of the Dukes of Burgundy as having engraved seals for Charles the Bold.
On the reverse is standing an allegorical figure of Faith.
Fiorentino, Niccolo (1430-1514), also called Niccolo di Forzore Spinelli, grand-nephew of the painter Spinello Aretino, was born in Florence of a family of goldsmiths of the Popolo of S. Maria Novella. It is possible that he is identical with the 'Nicolas de Spinel' who was mentioned in 1468 in the accounts of the Dukes of Burgundy as having engraved seals for Charles the Bold.
Object details
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| Title | Fra Alberto Belli (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, ascribed to Niccolo Fiorentino (1430-1514), Italy, Florence, last quarter of 15th century |
| Physical description | Medal depicts on the obverse the bust of Albertus Belli to the right with a Latin inscription. On the reverse is standing an allegorical figure of Faith. |
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| Object history | Bought |
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| Summary | This bronze medal depicting Fra Antonio Belli, is ascribed to Niccolo Fiorentino (b. 1430; d. 1514) and made in Italy, Florence in the last quarter of the 15th century. On the reverse is standing an allegorical figure of Faith. Fiorentino, Niccolo (1430-1514), also called Niccolo di Forzore Spinelli, grand-nephew of the painter Spinello Aretino, was born in Florence of a family of goldsmiths of the Popolo of S. Maria Novella. It is possible that he is identical with the 'Nicolas de Spinel' who was mentioned in 1468 in the accounts of the Dukes of Burgundy as having engraved seals for Charles the Bold. |
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| Accession number | 4493-1858 |
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| Record created | June 2, 2009 |
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