Andrea Caraffa
Medal
early 16th century (made)
early 16th century (made)
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The depicted Andrea Caraffa (d. 1526) was Count of Santa Severina and became Viceroy of Naples in 1525.
Object details
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Title | Andrea Caraffa (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, Andrea Caraffa, ascribed to Girolamo Santacroce, Italy, early 16th century |
Physical description | Medal depicts on the obverse bust to left of Caraffa, in armour, wearing a helmet of classical shape. Inscription. On the reverse a woman seated, facing left, in her left hand a serpent, and in her right a double-faced mask on a handle. Inscription. |
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Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
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Summary | The depicted Andrea Caraffa (d. 1526) was Count of Santa Severina and became Viceroy of Naples in 1525. |
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. 41 |
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Accession number | A.294-1910 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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