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Ludovico Gonzaga , Marquess of Mantua

Medal
ca. 1890 (cast), 1447-1448 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Liard (Mr) (cast)
Pisanello (designed)
Place of origin
Paris (cast)
Italy (designed)

Bronze medal. The obverse shows the profile bust of Ludovico Gonzaga III, second Marquess of Mantua. The reverse shows a mounted man in armour.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Sculpture
Object type
Medal
TitleLudovico Gonzaga , Marquess of Mantua
Materials and techniques
cast bronze
Bronze
Cast
Brief description
Ludovico Gonzaga III / mounted man in armour; 19th century bronze cast by Liard of a 15th century bronze original by Pisanello
Physical description
Bronze medal. The obverse shows the profile bust of Ludovico Gonzaga III, second Marquess of Mantua. The reverse shows a mounted man in armour.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 90mm
Measured for Cast Courts Project December 2010
Production typeCopy
Production
19th century bronze cast by Liard of a 15th century Italian original by Pisanello
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
REPRO.1890-101

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O349008/ludovico-gonzaga--marquess-of-medal-liard-mr/
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