Alphonso of Aragon, Duke of Calabria
Medal
1481 (made)
1481 (made)
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This bronze medal depicting the bust of Alphonso of Aragon, Duke of Calabria, is possibly made by Andrea Guacialoti (1435-1495), in 1481 in Rome, Italy.
This medal was struck in honour of Alphonso's capture of Otranto from the Turks.
The medallist Andrea Guacialoti, who might have done this medal, was son of Filippo, of a Florentine family domiciled at Prato. He entered at some time the household of Niccolo Palmieri, Bishop of Orte. He became a papal scriptor, and canon of Prato and priest of Ajolo (Iolo) near that city. He was well known as a bronze founder. His medals, made on his on account, seem all to have been executed at Rome.
This medal was struck in honour of Alphonso's capture of Otranto from the Turks.
The medallist Andrea Guacialoti, who might have done this medal, was son of Filippo, of a Florentine family domiciled at Prato. He entered at some time the household of Niccolo Palmieri, Bishop of Orte. He became a papal scriptor, and canon of Prato and priest of Ajolo (Iolo) near that city. He was well known as a bronze founder. His medals, made on his on account, seem all to have been executed at Rome.
Object details
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| Title | Alphonso of Aragon, Duke of Calabria (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, depicting bust of Alphonso, Duke of Calabria, possibly made by Andrea Guacialoti, in 1481 in Rome, Italy |
| Physical description | Medal depicts on the obverse the bust of Alphonso of Aragon , Duke of Calabria and on the reverse a figure of Victory. |
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| Historical context | This medal was struck in honour of Alphonso's capture of Otranto from the Turks. |
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| Summary | This bronze medal depicting the bust of Alphonso of Aragon, Duke of Calabria, is possibly made by Andrea Guacialoti (1435-1495), in 1481 in Rome, Italy. This medal was struck in honour of Alphonso's capture of Otranto from the Turks. The medallist Andrea Guacialoti, who might have done this medal, was son of Filippo, of a Florentine family domiciled at Prato. He entered at some time the household of Niccolo Palmieri, Bishop of Orte. He became a papal scriptor, and canon of Prato and priest of Ajolo (Iolo) near that city. He was well known as a bronze founder. His medals, made on his on account, seem all to have been executed at Rome. |
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| Accession number | 4583-1857 |
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| Record created | May 13, 2009 |
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