- Personage:
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Leonello D’Este
Leonello D’Este, Marquess of Ferrara, born in 1407; became “Signore” of Ferrara in 1441 until 1450. He was natural son of Nicolò III.
- Artist:
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Antonio Pisano (known as Pisanello)
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Painter and Sculptor, 1395-1455.
He was born in Pisa, worked in Rimini, Venice, Naples, Ferrara and Mantova. Pisanello is considered ‘The Creator’ of the Renaissance medals.
- Description:
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Obverse: · LEONELLVS · MARCHIO · ESTENSIS · D · FERRARIAE · REGII · 7 · MVTINE (olive branches). All inscription between plain raised key lines. Bust faces left, wearing surcoat with floral ornament over mail.
Reverse: · PISANI · PICTOR (ivy spray) IS (ivy spray) OPVS, All on a recessed band, lower part of which is filled with olive branches. A nude youth lying, looking to the right, before a rock on which stands a vase containing flowers; attached to each handle an anchor; that on the right is broken.
- Background:
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Cast in Ferrara around 1440/42.
- Diameter:
- 67.3 mm. (Max. Diameter reported: 69 mm.). Bronze cast.
- Evaluation:
- Old cast of good quality; some wear; pendant hole at top.
- Reference:
- Hill 31.