Gianbattista Castaldi
Medal
middle of 16th century (made)
middle of 16th century (made)
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This medal depicts the Count of Piadena, Gianbattista Castaldi. It is made by a medallist signing ANIB, which is perhaps Annibale Borgognone da Trento.
The medal is from the Salting bequest. George Salting was a prolific collector in a number of areas, including Chinese and Japanese ceramics and European art. By 1874 his collection had outgrown his residence in St. James's Street, prompting him to lend items to the South Kensington Museum. After his death in 1909, the majority of this astonishing collection passed to the V&A, where it was shown in its own galleries.
The medal is from the Salting bequest. George Salting was a prolific collector in a number of areas, including Chinese and Japanese ceramics and European art. By 1874 his collection had outgrown his residence in St. James's Street, prompting him to lend items to the South Kensington Museum. After his death in 1909, the majority of this astonishing collection passed to the V&A, where it was shown in its own galleries.
Object details
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| Title | Gianbattista Castaldi (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gilt bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, gilt bronze, Gianbattista Castaldi, by a medallist signing ANIB (perhaps Annibale Borgognone da Trento), Italy, possibly Milan, middle of 16th century |
| Physical description | Medal depicts on the obverse the bust to the left of Castaldi, bearded, wearing an ornamental cuirass. Inscription. On the reverse a naked woman reclining, facing right, holding a crown in her raised left hand and in her right hand a sceptre. Behind her is a trophy of arms, and below, a small recumbent figure of a river god. In the background a landscape with a winding river. Inscription. |
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| Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
| Production | A medallist signing A N I B, who perhaps is Annibale Borgognone da Trento (d. 1571) |
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| Summary | This medal depicts the Count of Piadena, Gianbattista Castaldi. It is made by a medallist signing ANIB, which is perhaps Annibale Borgognone da Trento. The medal is from the Salting bequest. George Salting was a prolific collector in a number of areas, including Chinese and Japanese ceramics and European art. By 1874 his collection had outgrown his residence in St. James's Street, prompting him to lend items to the South Kensington Museum. After his death in 1909, the majority of this astonishing collection passed to the V&A, where it was shown in its own galleries. |
| Bibliographic reference | '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. 34 |
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| Accession number | A.254-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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