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Domenico Grimani

Medal
late 15th century to beginning of 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This medal depicts Cardinal Domenico Grimani (1463-1523), who became Cardinal in 1493.
It is made by Camelio, also called Vittore Gambello. He was a Venetian sculptor, goldsmith, coin-engraver, founder and medallist (b. 1460; d. 1539). His career ranges from 1484 - 1523. The invention of cutting dies in steel is attributed to him. This technique allowed more minute work to be introduced into medals, marking a new era in medallic engraving.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDomenico Grimani (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, Cardinal Domenico Grimani, by Camelio (Vittore Gambello), Italy (Venice), end of 15th or beginning of 16th century
Physical description
Medal depicts on the obverse the bust to the left of Grimani, tonsuerd. Inscription. On the reverse Theology, a draped female figure, stands on the left, pointing upwards, and holding by the wrist Philosophy, draped and wearing a veil, who is seated on the stump of a tree with an open book on her knees. Behind Theology, a palm tree. Inscription.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 5.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'DOMINICVS . CARDINALIS . GRIMANVS' (obverse)
  • 'THEOLOGIA PHILOSOPHIA' (reverse)
  • 'V.C.F' (reverse, in the exergue)
Object history
From the Salting bequest.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This medal depicts Cardinal Domenico Grimani (1463-1523), who became Cardinal in 1493.
It is made by Camelio, also called Vittore Gambello. He was a Venetian sculptor, goldsmith, coin-engraver, founder and medallist (b. 1460; d. 1539). His career ranges from 1484 - 1523. The invention of cutting dies in steel is attributed to him. This technique allowed more minute work to be introduced into medals, marking a new era in medallic engraving.
Bibliographic references
  • Hill, George Francis. A Corpus of Italian Medals of the Renaissance, Before Cellini, Volume I, Text. London: British Museum, 1930, no. 863
  • '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. 29
Collection
Accession number
A.229-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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