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Francesco Niconizio

Medal
early 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Della Torre, Giulio (maker)
Place of origin
Verona (made)

This medal is depicting Francesco Niconizio of Curzola and is made by Giulio della Torre In Verona, in the early 16th century.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Portraits
Sculpture
Object type
Medal
TitleFrancesco Niconizio (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, Francesco Niconizio of Curzola, by Giulio della Torre, Italy (Verona), early 16th century
Physical description
Medal depicts on the obverse the bust to the left of Niconizio, bearded, in a coat with a furred collar, shoulders in three-quarter face. Inscription. On the reverse a palm-tree. On the left Mercury, standing full face, wearing a chlamys and the winged petasus, and carrying the caduceus, points to the crest of the tree. Inscription.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 11.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'FRANCISCVS NICONITIVS NIGROCORCYREVS . C' (obverse)
  • 'SOLO PER LEI' LSVO INTELLETT' ALZAI : OV' ALZATO PER SENON FORMAI' (reverse)
Object history
From the Salting bequest.
Subjects depicted
Palm Tree
Chlamys
Petasus
Caduceus
Niconizio, Francesco
Summary
This medal is depicting Francesco Niconizio of Curzola and is made by Giulio della Torre In Verona, in the early 16th century.
Bibliographic references
  • Hill, George Francis. A Corpus of Italian Medals of the Renaissance, Before Cellini, Volume I, Text. London: British Museum, 1930, no. 581
  • 'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 31
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.240-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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