Julia
Medal
1500-1502 (made)
1500-1502 (made)
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This medal depicts the beauty Giulia and is made by Antico, or in full called Pier Jacopo di Antonio Alari-Bonacolsi.
The sitter of the medal is unidentified, although it was once thought to be the famed beauty Giulia Gonzaga Colonna.
Antico based this particular reverse scene on the narrative reliefs found on classical sarcophagi. Various features make this the master's finest medal and indicate that it is his last.. This is the most classical in mood due to the sitter's stoic expression. With this medal Antico reached a true maturity.
Antico was an Italian sculptor and goldsmith. He was nick-named Antico, because in his work he related heavily to Antiquity. He re-created small scale statuettes of famous antique examples. He was active at the Gonzaga court at Mantua and made many bronzes for the court, notably for Ludovico, Bishop of Mantua and Isabella d’Este, wife of Francesco II Gonzaga, 4th Marchese of Mantua. He was also a restorer of antique statues and an adviser to art collectors.
The sitter of the medal is unidentified, although it was once thought to be the famed beauty Giulia Gonzaga Colonna.
Antico based this particular reverse scene on the narrative reliefs found on classical sarcophagi. Various features make this the master's finest medal and indicate that it is his last.. This is the most classical in mood due to the sitter's stoic expression. With this medal Antico reached a true maturity.
Antico was an Italian sculptor and goldsmith. He was nick-named Antico, because in his work he related heavily to Antiquity. He re-created small scale statuettes of famous antique examples. He was active at the Gonzaga court at Mantua and made many bronzes for the court, notably for Ludovico, Bishop of Mantua and Isabella d’Este, wife of Francesco II Gonzaga, 4th Marchese of Mantua. He was also a restorer of antique statues and an adviser to art collectors.
Object details
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| Title | Julia (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Giulia, by Antico (Pier Jacopo di Antonio Alari-Bonacolsi), North Italy, ca. 1500-02 |
| Physical description | Medal depicts on the obverse the bust to the right of a young woman, wearing a necklace, and a garland about her head. Inscription. On the reverse is a battle of Greeks and Amazons. below a trophy of arms. Inscription. |
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| Object history | From the Salting bequest. Historical significance: Antico based this particular reverse scene on the narrative reliefs found on classical sarcophagi. Various features make this the master's finest medal and indicate that it is his last. This is the most classical in mood due to the sitter's stoic expression. With this medal Antico reached a true maturity |
| Historical context | The sitter of the medal is unidentified, although it was once thought to be the famed beauty Giulia Gonzaga Colonna. |
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| Summary | This medal depicts the beauty Giulia and is made by Antico, or in full called Pier Jacopo di Antonio Alari-Bonacolsi. The sitter of the medal is unidentified, although it was once thought to be the famed beauty Giulia Gonzaga Colonna. Antico based this particular reverse scene on the narrative reliefs found on classical sarcophagi. Various features make this the master's finest medal and indicate that it is his last.. This is the most classical in mood due to the sitter's stoic expression. With this medal Antico reached a true maturity. Antico was an Italian sculptor and goldsmith. He was nick-named Antico, because in his work he related heavily to Antiquity. He re-created small scale statuettes of famous antique examples. He was active at the Gonzaga court at Mantua and made many bronzes for the court, notably for Ludovico, Bishop of Mantua and Isabella d’Este, wife of Francesco II Gonzaga, 4th Marchese of Mantua. He was also a restorer of antique statues and an adviser to art collectors. |
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| Accession number | A.210-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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