Summary
Copy of a medal depicting Cardinal Pietro Bembo. The original medal by Tammaso d'Antonio Perugino (called il Fagiuolo) in Rome about 1539. This uniface electrotype copy was made circa 1881 at British Museum by Robert Ready (from BMC Reg. G3,IP.143). This uniface electrotype copy was made circa 1881 at British Museum by Robert Ready from a uniface lead cast from the collection of George III held by that museum (Reg: G3,IP.143). The electrotype is copper plated and toned.
Obverse Description
Bust of Pietro Bembo facing left, bearded, wearing a hooded cassock and a biretta; around incuse, PETRI BEMBI CAR; partly visable on bust truncation the artist's initials, TP
Reverse Description
Plain
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Dimensions
43 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Reg: G3,IP.143 Attwood 2003 934a, p.378
[Book] Hill, George W. & Pollard, John G. 1978. Medals of the Renaissance., 90 Pages
[Book] Attwood, Philip. 2003. Italian Medals in British Public Collections., 378 Pages
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