Mathias Corvinus, King of Hungary
Medal
ca. 1480 (made)
ca. 1480 (made)
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This is a bronze medal made in Florence, about 1480. This medal has only the obverse which represents Mathias Corvinus, King of Hungary.
Matthias Corvinus was King of Hungary between 1458 and 1490. His name Corvinus, derived from the raven (Latin corvus) on his escutcheon. He was King from the early age of 14 until his death. Later he became also King of Bohemia (1469–1490), and Duke of Austria (1486–1490). He introduced education institutions, fostered art and science, and a new legal system in the Kingdom of Hungary.
Matthias Corvinus was King of Hungary between 1458 and 1490. His name Corvinus, derived from the raven (Latin corvus) on his escutcheon. He was King from the early age of 14 until his death. Later he became also King of Bohemia (1469–1490), and Duke of Austria (1486–1490). He introduced education institutions, fostered art and science, and a new legal system in the Kingdom of Hungary.
Object details
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| Title | Mathias Corvinus, King of Hungary (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, bust of Mathias Corvinus, King of Hungary, probably Florentine, ca. 1480 |
| Physical description | Uniface medal depicting the bust of Mathias Corvinus to the right, with legend. |
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| Object history | Purchased in Paris (Piot sale, 1864, 25-30 April, £2 7s. 2d.). |
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| Summary | This is a bronze medal made in Florence, about 1480. This medal has only the obverse which represents Mathias Corvinus, King of Hungary. Matthias Corvinus was King of Hungary between 1458 and 1490. His name Corvinus, derived from the raven (Latin corvus) on his escutcheon. He was King from the early age of 14 until his death. Later he became also King of Bohemia (1469–1490), and Duke of Austria (1486–1490). He introduced education institutions, fostered art and science, and a new legal system in the Kingdom of Hungary. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects acquired in the Year 1864. Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol. 1. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 45 |
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| Accession number | 529-1864 |
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| Record created | March 25, 2008 |
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