Cardinal Pietro Bembo
Medal
ca. 1532 (made)
ca. 1532 (made)
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This is a bronze medal made by Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1572) in Florence, Italy in about 1532. The obverse represents Cardinal Pietro Bembo (1470-1547) in profile to the right, while the reverse shows Pegasus with the fountain of Hippocrene.
Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571) was trained as a goldsmith in Florence. He developed great skill and originality in his techniques. He lived a dramatic but vibrant life which is documented in his autobiography (unfinished, but published in 1728). This book was translated by many writers, one of them Goethe and was the basis for Berlioz' opera 'Benvenuto Cellini' (1837). As a sculptor he has a Mannerist style, which is elaborate, elegant and precious. He stands for the tragic yet roamantic artist.
Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571) was trained as a goldsmith in Florence. He developed great skill and originality in his techniques. He lived a dramatic but vibrant life which is documented in his autobiography (unfinished, but published in 1728). This book was translated by many writers, one of them Goethe and was the basis for Berlioz' opera 'Benvenuto Cellini' (1837). As a sculptor he has a Mannerist style, which is elaborate, elegant and precious. He stands for the tragic yet roamantic artist.
Object details
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| Title | Cardinal Pietro Bembo (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, bust of Cardinal Pietro Bembo, by Benvenuto Cellini, Italian (Florence), ca. 1532 |
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| Object history | There is an electrotype copy of this medal (inv. no. 1857-91). It was bought from the Soulages collection in 1865. |
| Summary | This is a bronze medal made by Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1572) in Florence, Italy in about 1532. The obverse represents Cardinal Pietro Bembo (1470-1547) in profile to the right, while the reverse shows Pegasus with the fountain of Hippocrene. Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571) was trained as a goldsmith in Florence. He developed great skill and originality in his techniques. He lived a dramatic but vibrant life which is documented in his autobiography (unfinished, but published in 1728). This book was translated by many writers, one of them Goethe and was the basis for Berlioz' opera 'Benvenuto Cellini' (1837). As a sculptor he has a Mannerist style, which is elaborate, elegant and precious. He stands for the tragic yet roamantic artist. |
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| Accession number | 717-1865 |
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| Record created | May 6, 2008 |
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