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Federigo del Montefeltro

Medal
15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Sperandio (maker)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This medal depicts the bust of Federigo del Montefeltro. He was the Duke of Urbino and enjoyed an extraordinary reputation during and after life, for his military sagacity, his scholarly devotion, and his rule of Urbino.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Portraits
Sculpture
Object type
Medal
TitleFederigo del Montefeltro (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, bust of Federico da Montefeltro, by Sperandio, Italy, between 1474 and 1495
Physical description
Medal depicts on the obverse the bust to the left of Federigo, in armour, wearing a flat-topped cap. Inscription. On the reverse Federigo on horseback, in armour and the same hat, riding to the left. He leans forward and points with a general's baton. Inscription.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 9.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'DIVI . FE . VRB . DVCIS . MOTE . AC . DVR . COM . REG . CAP . GE . AC . S . RO . ECCI . CON . INVICTI' (obverse)
  • 'OPVS . SPERANDEI.' (reverse)
Object history
From the Salting bequest.
Production
between 1474 and 1495
Subject depicted
Montefeltro, Federigo Del
Summary
This medal depicts the bust of Federigo del Montefeltro. He was the Duke of Urbino and enjoyed an extraordinary reputation during and after life, for his military sagacity, his scholarly devotion, and his rule of Urbino.
Bibliographic references
  • Scher, Stephen K, The Currency of fame: portrait medals of the Renaissance, New York, National Gallery of Art (U.S.), Frick Collection., 1994 pp.100-101
  • '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. 23
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.200-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O350069/federigo-del-montefeltro-medal-sperandio/
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