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Theodore Trivulzio of Milan

Medal
16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This medal depicts the bust of Theodore Trivulzio. It is made in the 16th century in Italy by a medallist signing M.A.S.F. and it is suggested by Hill and Pollard that this may well be the medallist Maria Aurelio Soranzo.

Trivulzio was an Italian militarist born into a noble Milanese family.
In 1525 he became governor of Milan but had to leave the city in 1526 after the battle of Pavia. In 1530 he became governor of Lione, where he died a year later in 1531.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleTheodore Trivulzio of Milan (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, depicting Theodore Trivulzio, possibly by the medallist Maria Aurelio Soranzo, 16th century, Italy
Physical description
Medal depicts on the obverse the bust of Theodore Trivulzio of Milan with inscription. There is no reverse.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 4.45cm
Production
a medallist signing M.A.S.F. It is suggested by Hill and Pollard that the medallist may be Maria Aurelio Soranzo.
Subject depicted
Summary
This medal depicts the bust of Theodore Trivulzio. It is made in the 16th century in Italy by a medallist signing M.A.S.F. and it is suggested by Hill and Pollard that this may well be the medallist Maria Aurelio Soranzo.

Trivulzio was an Italian militarist born into a noble Milanese family.
In 1525 he became governor of Milan but had to leave the city in 1526 after the battle of Pavia. In 1530 he became governor of Lione, where he died a year later in 1531.
Bibliographic reference
Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1857. 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. 25
Collection
Accession number
6014-1857

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Record createdMay 13, 2009
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