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Medal

1500-1550 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Venice (made)

The depicted Andrea Gritti (1454-1538), became Doge of Venice in 1523, until his death.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Portraits
Sculpture
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Cast
Brief description
Medal, bronze, Andrea Gritti, unknown medallist, Italy (Venice), first half of 16th century
Physical description
Medal depicts on the obverse bust to right of Gritti, bearded, wearing the "corno" and ducal robes. Inscription.
No reverse.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 11.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'ANDREAS . GRITTI . DVX . VENETIAR' (obverse)
Object history
From the Salting bequest.
Subject depicted
Gritti, Andrea
Summary
The depicted Andrea Gritti (1454-1538), became Doge of Venice in 1523, until his death.
Bibliographic references
  • '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. 44
  • Burns, Howard, et al., Andrea Palladio 1508-1580: the Portico and the Farmyard, London: Arts Council of Great Britain, 1975.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.311-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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