John, Viscount Molesworth
Medal
1712 (made)
1712 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This medal depicting John Viscount Molesworth was given to the museum by his relative William Molesworth in 1963.
Notes from John Pope Hennessy: "Molesworth has most generously offered us this medal of his ancestor by Soldani. It is a very nice object, and of considerable rarity. I expect you will want ton thank him personally as I have done."
Massimiliano Soldani (1658-1740) was an Italian sculptor, medallist and goldsmith, who is considered to be the last great Florentine bronze worker in the tradition leading from Lorenzo Ghiberti through Giambologna to Pietro Tacca and Ferdinando Tacca. Characteristics of his work are precise modelling and elegant lines. He combined Mannerist with high Baroque.
Notes from John Pope Hennessy: "Molesworth has most generously offered us this medal of his ancestor by Soldani. It is a very nice object, and of considerable rarity. I expect you will want ton thank him personally as I have done."
Massimiliano Soldani (1658-1740) was an Italian sculptor, medallist and goldsmith, who is considered to be the last great Florentine bronze worker in the tradition leading from Lorenzo Ghiberti through Giambologna to Pietro Tacca and Ferdinando Tacca. Characteristics of his work are precise modelling and elegant lines. He combined Mannerist with high Baroque.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | John, Viscount Molesworth (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, of Viscount Molesworth, by Massimo Soldani, Italian (Florence), 1712 |
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| Object history | Given by Mr H. D. Molesworth, 1963. Notes from John Pope Hennessy: "Molesworth has most generously offered us this medal of his ancestor by Soldani. It is a very nice object, and of considerable rarity. I expect you will want ton thank him personally as I have done." |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This medal depicting John Viscount Molesworth was given to the museum by his relative William Molesworth in 1963. Notes from John Pope Hennessy: "Molesworth has most generously offered us this medal of his ancestor by Soldani. It is a very nice object, and of considerable rarity. I expect you will want ton thank him personally as I have done." Massimiliano Soldani (1658-1740) was an Italian sculptor, medallist and goldsmith, who is considered to be the last great Florentine bronze worker in the tradition leading from Lorenzo Ghiberti through Giambologna to Pietro Tacca and Ferdinando Tacca. Characteristics of his work are precise modelling and elegant lines. He combined Mannerist with high Baroque. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.20-1963 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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