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Medal: Bust of Annibale Bentivoglio

model ca. 1445 (old aftercast)
Not on view
The obverse shows a portrait of Annibale Bentivoglio
(died 1445), leader of the Republic of Bologna in 1442;
the reverse depicts two angels holding the coat of arms
of the Bentivoglio family, surrounded by garlands. This
old, crude aftercast was possibly made after a lead original;
the word PATRIA is unusual, as it should be
PATRIAE. Another medal with the same characteristic
belonged to the collection of King George III
(now in the British Museum, London).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Medal: Bust of Annibale Bentivoglio
  • Date: model ca. 1445 (old aftercast)
  • Culture: Italian, Bologna (?)
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Dimensions: Diam. 9.3 cm, wt. 253.83 g.
  • Classification: Medals
  • Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.1.1250
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

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