Leon Battista Alberti
Medal
1446-1450 (Made)
1446-1450 (Made)
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Inspired by the coins of ancient Rome, Renaissance medals showed scholars, nobles and churchmen. The represented Alberti was one of the foremost theorists of the day. His many talents included writing, painting, sculpture and architecture. This medal was cast when both artist and sitter were in Rimini working for Sigismondo Malatesta.
Matteo de' Pasti of Verona is first heard of in Venice, where he was working for Piero di Cosimo de' Medici on illustrations of the Triumphs of Petrarch. He settled at Rimini in 1446 and married Lisa Baldegara and rose to honour in the court of Sigismondo Malatesta and aqcuired lands in Rimini in 1451. He made numerous medals of Sigismondo Malatesta.
He was the most accomplished among the immediate followers of Pisanello, although how far he was actually associated with him is a matter of conjecture. His versatility was considerable and his reputation ranged from architect, sculptor, painter and illuminator to medallist.
Matteo de' Pasti of Verona is first heard of in Venice, where he was working for Piero di Cosimo de' Medici on illustrations of the Triumphs of Petrarch. He settled at Rimini in 1446 and married Lisa Baldegara and rose to honour in the court of Sigismondo Malatesta and aqcuired lands in Rimini in 1451. He made numerous medals of Sigismondo Malatesta.
He was the most accomplished among the immediate followers of Pisanello, although how far he was actually associated with him is a matter of conjecture. His versatility was considerable and his reputation ranged from architect, sculptor, painter and illuminator to medallist.
Object details
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| Title | Leon Battista Alberti (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Leon Battista Alberti, by Matteo de' Pasti, Italy, 1446-1450 |
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| Credit line | Salting bequest |
| Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
| Historical context | Leon Battista Alberti was a Florentine architect (1405-1472). |
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| Summary | Inspired by the coins of ancient Rome, Renaissance medals showed scholars, nobles and churchmen. The represented Alberti was one of the foremost theorists of the day. His many talents included writing, painting, sculpture and architecture. This medal was cast when both artist and sitter were in Rimini working for Sigismondo Malatesta. Matteo de' Pasti of Verona is first heard of in Venice, where he was working for Piero di Cosimo de' Medici on illustrations of the Triumphs of Petrarch. He settled at Rimini in 1446 and married Lisa Baldegara and rose to honour in the court of Sigismondo Malatesta and aqcuired lands in Rimini in 1451. He made numerous medals of Sigismondo Malatesta. He was the most accomplished among the immediate followers of Pisanello, although how far he was actually associated with him is a matter of conjecture. His versatility was considerable and his reputation ranged from architect, sculptor, painter and illuminator to medallist. |
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| Accession number | A.172-1910 |
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| Record created | June 11, 2009 |
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