Medallion
1859 (made)
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This medallion is a modern Italian cast, made at Milan in 1859 by an unknown artist.
The obverse shows the bust of Filipo Maria Visconti, Duke of Milan, with legend and the reverse three mounted knights and the signature 'opus Pisani pictoris'.
It constitutes a highly accurate and finished copy of the medal of c.1441 by Pisanello.
Pisanello (Antonio Pisano - b.ca. 1395; d. 1455) was an Italian painter, draughtsman and medallist. His richly decorative frescoes, courtly and elegant painted portraits and highly original portrait medals made him one of the most popular artists of the day.
The obverse shows the bust of Filipo Maria Visconti, Duke of Milan, with legend and the reverse three mounted knights and the signature 'opus Pisani pictoris'.
It constitutes a highly accurate and finished copy of the medal of c.1441 by Pisanello.
Pisanello (Antonio Pisano - b.ca. 1395; d. 1455) was an Italian painter, draughtsman and medallist. His richly decorative frescoes, courtly and elegant painted portraits and highly original portrait medals made him one of the most popular artists of the day.
Object details
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| Brief description | Medallion, Filipo Maria Visconti, Duke of Milan, by an unknown artist, Italy (Milan), 1859 |
| Physical description | Circular medallion. Obverse: Bust of Filipo Maria Visconti, Duke of Milan, with legend. Reverse: Three mounted knights and signature 'opus Pisani pictoris' |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "opus Pisani pictoris" (signature) |
| Object history | Historical significance: A highly accurate and finished copy of the medal of c.1441 by Pisanello |
| Production | A highly accurate and finished copy of the medal of ca. 1441 by Pisanello. |
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| Summary | This medallion is a modern Italian cast, made at Milan in 1859 by an unknown artist. The obverse shows the bust of Filipo Maria Visconti, Duke of Milan, with legend and the reverse three mounted knights and the signature 'opus Pisani pictoris'. It constitutes a highly accurate and finished copy of the medal of c.1441 by Pisanello. Pisanello (Antonio Pisano - b.ca. 1395; d. 1455) was an Italian painter, draughtsman and medallist. His richly decorative frescoes, courtly and elegant painted portraits and highly original portrait medals made him one of the most popular artists of the day. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1860. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. |
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| Accession number | 6868-1860 |
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| Record created | May 31, 2000 |
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