Alessandro and Costanzo Sforza
Medal
1475 (made)
1475 (made)
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This medal depicts the busts of Alessandro and Costanzo Sforza and was made by Gianfrancesco Enzola da Parma, who was working between 1456 and 1475 and died after 1512.
The Sforza of Pesaro were a branch of the family of rulers in Milan. Alessandro (1409-1486) was the first to be ruler over Pesaro. His sun was the more well known Costanzo da Sforza (1447-1483). Costanso was lord of Pesaro and its neighbourhood from 1473-1483. He was well educated, wrote peotry and had a huge library. He took part in some of the most important Italian wars of the second half of the 15th century. He was a knight and opportunist politician.
The Sforza of Pesaro were a branch of the family of rulers in Milan. Alessandro (1409-1486) was the first to be ruler over Pesaro. His sun was the more well known Costanzo da Sforza (1447-1483). Costanso was lord of Pesaro and its neighbourhood from 1473-1483. He was well educated, wrote peotry and had a huge library. He took part in some of the most important Italian wars of the second half of the 15th century. He was a knight and opportunist politician.
Object details
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| Title | Alessandro and Costanzo Sforza (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, bustts of Constanzo and Alessandro Sforza, by Gianfrancesco Enzola of Parma, Northern Italian, dated 1475 |
| Physical description | Circular medal with obverse: Bust to left of Constanzo Sforza, in armour, with inscription. reverse: Bust to left of Alessandro Sforza, in armour, with inscription. |
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| Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
| Production | Dated 1475 |
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| Summary | This medal depicts the busts of Alessandro and Costanzo Sforza and was made by Gianfrancesco Enzola da Parma, who was working between 1456 and 1475 and died after 1512. The Sforza of Pesaro were a branch of the family of rulers in Milan. Alessandro (1409-1486) was the first to be ruler over Pesaro. His sun was the more well known Costanzo da Sforza (1447-1483). Costanso was lord of Pesaro and its neighbourhood from 1473-1483. He was well educated, wrote peotry and had a huge library. He took part in some of the most important Italian wars of the second half of the 15th century. He was a knight and opportunist politician. |
| 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. 21 |
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| Accession number | A.185-1910 |
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| Record created | May 24, 2000 |
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