Jacopo Loredano
Medal
ca. 1523 (made)
ca. 1523 (made)
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This medal made by Maffeo Olivieri, depicts Jacopo Loredano and on the reverse Gaius Mucius Scaevola
Jacopo Loredano was a member of a noble Venetian family. His first position was as 'podestà' at Protogruaro, a town north of Venice. In 1508 he was appointed 'castellano' of the fortress at Brisighella, a town in the Romagna. Brisighella was bombarded in 1509 and Loredano held prisoner for six weeks. He burnt his hand in that battle.
This story refers to the story depicted on the reverse of Gaius Mucius Scaevola.
He was a brave, probably mythical Roman, who wanted to murder the Etruscan King Lars Porsenna. When he murdered the wrong man he was captured by Porsenna. Porsenna ordered him to be cast into the flames. Mucius held his hand stoically into the flames to show he had no fear and pain. Porsenna was impressed and freed him.
Jacopo Loredano was a member of a noble Venetian family. His first position was as 'podestà' at Protogruaro, a town north of Venice. In 1508 he was appointed 'castellano' of the fortress at Brisighella, a town in the Romagna. Brisighella was bombarded in 1509 and Loredano held prisoner for six weeks. He burnt his hand in that battle.
This story refers to the story depicted on the reverse of Gaius Mucius Scaevola.
He was a brave, probably mythical Roman, who wanted to murder the Etruscan King Lars Porsenna. When he murdered the wrong man he was captured by Porsenna. Porsenna ordered him to be cast into the flames. Mucius held his hand stoically into the flames to show he had no fear and pain. Porsenna was impressed and freed him.
Object details
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| Title | Jacopo Loredano (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Jacopo Loredano / Gaius Mucius Scaevola, by Maffeo Olivieri, Italy, after 1523 |
| Physical description | Medal depicts bust to the right of Loredano. Inscription. On the reverse Mutius Scaevola, in armour, standing full face, holding in the flames of an altar in his right hand, which grasps a dagger. On the right an archway. Inscription. |
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| Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
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| Summary | This medal made by Maffeo Olivieri, depicts Jacopo Loredano and on the reverse Gaius Mucius Scaevola Jacopo Loredano was a member of a noble Venetian family. His first position was as 'podestà' at Protogruaro, a town north of Venice. In 1508 he was appointed 'castellano' of the fortress at Brisighella, a town in the Romagna. Brisighella was bombarded in 1509 and Loredano held prisoner for six weeks. He burnt his hand in that battle. This story refers to the story depicted on the reverse of Gaius Mucius Scaevola. He was a brave, probably mythical Roman, who wanted to murder the Etruscan King Lars Porsenna. When he murdered the wrong man he was captured by Porsenna. Porsenna ordered him to be cast into the flames. Mucius held his hand stoically into the flames to show he had no fear and pain. Porsenna was impressed and freed him. |
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| Accession number | A.235-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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