Costanzo Sforza of Arragon

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Artist/Maker	Enzola, Giovanni Francisco (Da Parma) (medallist)
Place of origin	Italy (made)

This bronze medal, representing the bust of Costanzo Sforza of Arragon on the obverse, is made by Giovanni Francisco Enzola of Parma in ca. 1474.

It was executed in commemoration of the fortification of Pesaro, in 1474.

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Categories	Coins & Medals Portraits Sculpture
Object type	Medal
Title	Costanzo Sforza of Arragon (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Bronze Bronze
Brief description	Medal, bronze, bust of Costanzo Sforza of Arragon, by Giovanni Francisco Enzola of Parma, Italy, 15th century.
Physical description	Medal depicts on the obverse the bust of Costanzo Sforza of Arragon and on the reverse a tower. a bridge, fortifications, horse and foot soldiers.
Dimensions	Diameter: 7.62cm
Historical context	The medal was executed in commemoration of the fortification of Pesaro, in 1474.
Subjects depicted	Tower Fortification Horse Soldiers Sforza, Costanzo
Summary	This bronze medal, representing the bust of Costanzo Sforza of Arragon on the obverse, is made by Giovanni Francisco Enzola of Parma in ca. 1474. It was executed in commemoration of the fortification of Pesaro, in 1474.
Bibliographic reference	Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1860. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 26.
Collection	Sculpture Collection
Accession number	7119-1860

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O312311/costanzo-sforza-of-arragon-medal-enzola-giovanni-francisco/

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