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Alphonso III, Duke of Ferrara

Medal
first quarter 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

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

Categories
Coins & Medals
Portraits
Politics
Object type
Medal
TitleAlphonso III, Duke of Ferrara (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
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.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 3.02cm
Marks and inscriptions
ALFONSVS . DVX . FERR . III

Note
obverse and reverse
Subject depicted
Alphonso I D'Este
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
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
6015-1857

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Record createdMay 28, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O236910/alphonso-iii-duke-of-ferrara-medal-unknown/
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