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Gianfrancesco Gonzaga I
Antonio Pisano (called Pisanello) (Italian, about 1395–1455)
Italian
Renaissance
1439–44 or later cast
Place of Manufacture: Italy
Medium/Technique
Metal; cast bronze
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 95 mm (3 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Martin Brimmer
Accession Number87.75
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
Hill 20.
Kress 2.
DescriptionCircular medal of Gianfrancesco Gonzaga, marquess of Mantua (born 1395, marquess 1432-44). Probably a later impression from an original mold.
Obverse: Profile bust of Gian Francesco Gonzaga looking to proper right, wearing high headdress; inscribed above "CAPIT·M[AXI·ARMI]GERORVM.", across field "IOHANESFR ANCICVS·/·DE·GONZAGA·", and below "PRIMVS·MARCHIO·MANTVE".
Reverse: Marquess on horseback looking to proper right, wearing armor with mounted page seen from behind; inscribed above "OPVS·/PISANI/PICTO/RI/S·".
Obverse: Profile bust of Gian Francesco Gonzaga looking to proper right, wearing high headdress; inscribed above "CAPIT·M[AXI·ARMI]GERORVM.", across field "IOHANESFR ANCICVS·/·DE·GONZAGA·", and below "PRIMVS·MARCHIO·MANTVE".
Reverse: Marquess on horseback looking to proper right, wearing armor with mounted page seen from behind; inscribed above "OPVS·/PISANI/PICTO/RI/S·".
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed above "CAPIT·M[AXI·ARMI]GERORVM.", across field "IOHANESFR ANCICVS·/·DE·GONZAGA·", and below "PRIMVS·MARCHIO·MANTVE".
Reverse: Signed above "OPVS·/PISANI/PICTO/RI/S·".
Reverse: Signed above "OPVS·/PISANI/PICTO/RI/S·".
ProvenanceBy 1887, Martin Brimmer; 1887, gift of Martin Brimmer to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 1, 1887)