Girolama Farnese
Medal
1556 (dated)
1556 (dated)
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This medal depicting Girolama Farnese, wife of Alfonso San Vitale, is made by Pastorino de' Pastorini, dated 1556.
De' Pastorini (b c. 1508; d 1592) was an Italian medallist, glass painter and die engraver. He was one of the most productive medallists of the Italian Renaissance, producing ca. 200 medals. He held several positions, like in the mints of Emilian courts in Ferrara (1554-9), in Bologna (1572), in Novellara (1574) and in Florence (1576). He was also well known and respected as a portraitist in coloured wax. He developed new materials and techniques to represent hair and skin.
De' Pastorini (b c. 1508; d 1592) was an Italian medallist, glass painter and die engraver. He was one of the most productive medallists of the Italian Renaissance, producing ca. 200 medals. He held several positions, like in the mints of Emilian courts in Ferrara (1554-9), in Bologna (1572), in Novellara (1574) and in Florence (1576). He was also well known and respected as a portraitist in coloured wax. He developed new materials and techniques to represent hair and skin.
Object details
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| Title | Girolama Farnese (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Girolama Farnese, by Pastorino de' Pastorini, Italy (Siena), dated 1556 |
| Physical description | Medal depicts on the obverse the bust to the right of Girolama, wearing a gown with turned-back collar and square-cut 'decolletage'. She wears a fluted veil covering the back of the head. Inscription. No reverse |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'HIERONIMA FARNESIA . D . S . VITALI / . P . 1556' (obverse) |
| Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This medal depicting Girolama Farnese, wife of Alfonso San Vitale, is made by Pastorino de' Pastorini, dated 1556. De' Pastorini (b c. 1508; d 1592) was an Italian medallist, glass painter and die engraver. He was one of the most productive medallists of the Italian Renaissance, producing ca. 200 medals. He held several positions, like in the mints of Emilian courts in Ferrara (1554-9), in Bologna (1572), in Novellara (1574) and in Florence (1576). He was also well known and respected as a portraitist in coloured wax. He developed new materials and techniques to represent hair and skin. |
| Bibliographic reference | 'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 35 |
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| Accession number | A.262-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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