Alphonso III, Duke of Ferrara
Medal
first quarter 16th century (made)
first quarter 16th century (made)
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Place of origin |
This bronze medal depicts Alphonso I d'Este Duke of Ferrara (1476 - 1534) and is made by an unknown medallist in Italy in the first quarter of the 16th century.
Object details
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Title | Alphonso III, Duke of Ferrara (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, depicting Alphonso d'Este, by an unknown medallist, Italy, first half of 16th century |
Physical description | The medal depicts on the obverse the bust of Alphonso III, Duke of Ferrara, to the left and on the reverse the same as obverse. Inscription running around. |
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Marks and inscriptions | ALFONSVS . DVX . FERR . III Note obverse and reverse |
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Summary | This bronze medal depicts Alphonso I d'Este Duke of Ferrara (1476 - 1534) and is made by an unknown medallist in Italy in the first quarter of the 16th century. |
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 | 6015-1857 |
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Record created | May 28, 2009 |
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