Theodore Trivulzio of Milan
Medal
16th century (made)
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.
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
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| Object type | |
| Title | Theodore 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. |
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| 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 created | May 13, 2009 |
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