Isotta degli Atti
Medal
1446 (made)
1446 (made)
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This is a bronze medal by Matteo de' Pasti (active 1441-1467) in Italy, made in 1446. The obverse of this medal represents Isotta degli Atti, the wife of Sigismondo Malatesta and the reverse shows an elephant in a flowery meadow.
Matteo de’ Pasti of Verona is first heard of in Venice, where he was working for Piero di Cosimo de’ Medici on illustrations of the Triumphs of Petrarch. He settled at Rimini in 1446 and married Lisa Baldegara and rose to honour in the court of Sigismondo Malatesta and acquired lands in Rimini in 1451. He made numerous medals of Sigismondo Malatesta. He was the most accomplished among the immediate followers of Pisanello, although how far he was actually associated with him is a matter of conjecture. His versatility was considerable and his reputation ranged from architect, sculptor, painter and illuminator to medallist.
Matteo de’ Pasti of Verona is first heard of in Venice, where he was working for Piero di Cosimo de’ Medici on illustrations of the Triumphs of Petrarch. He settled at Rimini in 1446 and married Lisa Baldegara and rose to honour in the court of Sigismondo Malatesta and acquired lands in Rimini in 1451. He made numerous medals of Sigismondo Malatesta. He was the most accomplished among the immediate followers of Pisanello, although how far he was actually associated with him is a matter of conjecture. His versatility was considerable and his reputation ranged from architect, sculptor, painter and illuminator to medallist.
Object details
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| Title | Isotta degli Atti (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, bust of Isotta degli Atti/an elephant, by Matteo de' Pasti, Italian, 1446 |
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| Object history | Bought from the Soulages Collection in 1865 for £3. |
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| Summary | This is a bronze medal by Matteo de' Pasti (active 1441-1467) in Italy, made in 1446. The obverse of this medal represents Isotta degli Atti, the wife of Sigismondo Malatesta and the reverse shows an elephant in a flowery meadow. Matteo de’ Pasti of Verona is first heard of in Venice, where he was working for Piero di Cosimo de’ Medici on illustrations of the Triumphs of Petrarch. He settled at Rimini in 1446 and married Lisa Baldegara and rose to honour in the court of Sigismondo Malatesta and acquired lands in Rimini in 1451. He made numerous medals of Sigismondo Malatesta. He was the most accomplished among the immediate followers of Pisanello, although how far he was actually associated with him is a matter of conjecture. His versatility was considerable and his reputation ranged from architect, sculptor, painter and illuminator to medallist. |
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| Accession number | 670-1865 |
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| Record created | April 29, 2008 |
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