Medal of Ludovicus de Gonzaga Artist: Pisanello (Italian, ca. 1395–1455)
Honorand: Lodovico de Gonzaga

1420–55

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Lead

Dimensions

442.87 g, 12:00, 102 mm

Credit Line

Maitland F. Griggs, B.A. 1896, Fund

Accession Number

1950.45

Geography

Made in Italy

Culture

Italian

Period

15th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: CAPITANEVS ARMIGERORVM inwardly from 10:00, MARCHIO.MANTVE.ET.CET. outwardly from 8:00. Across field, LVDOVI-CVS.DE./GONZ-AGA [rosette]. Bust of Ludovicus de Gonzaga l. cloak and tunic, l. shoulder thrust forward.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: OPVS.PISANI / PICTO/RIS at l. Equestrian figure in armor r. with sword in r. hand; to l. and r., sun and sunflower.
Provenance
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

medals

Signed

Pisanello

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