Isabella d'Aragona
Medal
ca. 1507 (made)
ca. 1507 (made)
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This medal depicts the bust of Isabella of Aragon (1470-1524), who was the wife of Giangaleazzo Maria Sforza. It is amde by Gian Cristoforo Romano (b. ca. 1465; d. 1512).
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Title | Isabella d'Aragona (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, Isabella of Aragon, by Gian Cristoforo Romano, Italy, ca. 1507 |
Physical description | Medal depicts on the obverse the bust of Isabella to the right, wearing a coif which completely covers her hair. Inscription. On the reverse a woman seated, turned to the right, naked except for a scarf over her thighs. She holds in her right hand a palm-branch, in her left a rod entwined by a serpent. On the right a palm tree. |
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Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
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Summary | This medal depicts the bust of Isabella of Aragon (1470-1524), who was the wife of Giangaleazzo Maria Sforza. It is amde by Gian Cristoforo Romano (b. ca. 1465; d. 1512). |
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Accession number | A.231-1910 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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