Summary

Copy of a medal bearing a portrait of Archbishop Onofrio Bartolini de' Medici of Pisa (1493-1521). The original medal, by Giovanni Zacchi of Bologna, was made in about 1500. This two piece electrotype copy was made circa 1881 by Robert Ready. It is thought that this electrotype was produced in association with an exhibition of medals in the King's Library in 1881 and was acquired by the National Gallery of Victoria where it was displayed probably in the late 1880s.This two sided electrotype is copper plated and toned. The original was a lead cast two sided medal in the British Museum collection (Reg: M.8860).

Obverse Description

Bust of Onofrio facing right, bearded, tonsured, wearing a hooded cassock; around, . HON . BARTH[O .] MAED . ARCHIE . PISANVS .

Reverse Description

The Three Graces, standing, embracing, the central figure seen from behind; at each side, a rock with a vase on its side on top, from each vase flows a stream; in exergue the artist's name, . IO : F [original holed after this letter]

Edge Description

Plain

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