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Guillaume des Perriers

Medal
second half of 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Candida, Giovanni (Of Naples) (maker)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This medal depicts the bust of Guillaume des Perriers, "auditeur de rote" for France. It is made by Giovanni Candida of Naples in Italy in the second half of the 15th century.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Portraits
Sculpture
Object type
Medal
TitleGuillaume des Perriers (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, bust of Guillaume des Perriers, by Giovanni Candida of Naples, Italy, second half of 15th century.
Physical description
Medal depicts on the obverse the bust to right of des Perriers, wearing a soft round cap. Inscription. On the reverse an escutcheon bearing three pear-trees, the arms of des Perriers. Inscription.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 5.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'GVILLERMVS . DE . PERERIIS . AVDITOR . ROTE' (obverse)
  • 'GLORIA . DEO . PATRI . ET . FIL . ET . SP . S' (reverse)
Object history
From the Salting bequest.
Subjects depicted
Escutcheon
Pear Tree
Perriers, Guillaume Des
Summary
This medal depicts the bust of Guillaume des Perriers, "auditeur de rote" for France. It is made by Giovanni Candida of Naples in Italy in the second half of the 15th century.
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. 28
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.221-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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