The Emperor Nero
Medallion
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This medal depicting the Emperor Nero, is made in the 19th century, possibly in Italy. It is a poorly-observed and executed copy of the reverse of a medal of Nero by the Medallist of the Roman Emperors. This medallist (possibly to be identified as Antonio Averlino, called Filarete) worked in the last quarter of the 15th century in Northern Italy and produced fanciful medals of the Roman Emperors.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Emperor Nero (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medallion, bronze, Emperor Nero, after the reverse of a medal by Filarete, this copy possibly Italian, 19th century |
| Physical description | Circular medallion. Obverse : Emperor Nero sits (full figure) in profile facing right, wearing a toga, and crowned with a laurel wreath. Opposite is a naked man facing left, rising out of an amphora. Between the two figures is a palm tree. On the reverse: inscription. |
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| Object history | Found in the Sculpture Department in 1984. Had been in departmental collections, since 1900. Date and method of acquisition unknown. |
| Production | 19th century copy of a medal by a late 15th century medallist of the Roman Emperors (perhaps Antonio Auerlino, called Filarete) |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This medal depicting the Emperor Nero, is made in the 19th century, possibly in Italy. It is a poorly-observed and executed copy of the reverse of a medal of Nero by the Medallist of the Roman Emperors. This medallist (possibly to be identified as Antonio Averlino, called Filarete) worked in the last quarter of the 15th century in Northern Italy and produced fanciful medals of the Roman Emperors. |
| Bibliographic reference | Armand, Alfred. Les Médailleurs Italiens des Quinzième et Seizième Siècles. Vol I. Paris, 1883, p. 100 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.3-1984 |
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| Record created | May 31, 2000 |
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