Summary
Copy of a medal of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola in two halves. The original medal was made before 1494 by, or in the manner of, Niccolo Fiorentino. This Electrotype copy made circa 1881 by Robert Ready. The original medal was exhibited in the King's Library at the British Museum, London, in 1881 and is No. 55 in the catalogue of that exhibition. It is thought that this electrotype was produced in association with that exhibition and publication and acquired by the National Gallery of Victoria where it was displayed in the late 1880s.
Obverse Description
Bust of Giovanni facing right in cuirass, bare-headed; around, lOANNES PICVS MIRANDVLENSIS
Reverse Description
The three Graces; around, PVLCRITVDO AMMOR VOLVPTAS
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Person Depicted
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Artist
Niccolo Fiorentino, Italy
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Type of item
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Dimensions
80 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round
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References
King's Library No.25 Kress.277
[Book] Keary, C F. 1881. Guide to the Italian medals exhibited in the King's library., 27-28 Pages
[Book] Hill, George W. & Pollard, Graham. 1967. Renaissance Medals from the Samuel H. Kress Collection., 52 Pages
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