Ercole II d'Este
Coin
1546 (dated)
1546 (dated)
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The depicted Ercole II d'Este (b. 1508) was Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio from 1543 until his death in 1559.
Object details
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Title | Ercole II d'Este (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Silver |
Brief description | Coin, silver, Ercole II d'Este, unknown medallist, Italy (Ferrara), dated 1546 |
Physical description | Coin depicts on the obverse bust to left of Ercole, bearded, in armour. Inscription. On the reverse Hercules, looking upwards at the sun, prepares to strike with his club a man whom he holds by the cloak. The latter, having thrown down his sword and shield, endeavours to escape. Inscription. |
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Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
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Summary | The depicted Ercole II d'Este (b. 1508) was Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio from 1543 until his death in 1559. |
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. 42 |
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Accession number | A.301-1910 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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