Medal: Bust of Carlo Borromeo
On the obverse is a portrait of Carlo Borromeo (1538 –
1584), cardinal and archbishop of Milan (1560 – 1584),
and on the reverse is his impresa, a lamb on an altar.
This is possibly a nineteenth-century aftercast taken
from an old, worn medal.
1584), cardinal and archbishop of Milan (1560 – 1584),
and on the reverse is his impresa, a lamb on an altar.
This is possibly a nineteenth-century aftercast taken
from an old, worn medal.
Artwork Details
- Title: Medal: Bust of Carlo Borromeo
- Date: ca. 1600 (possibly cast in the 19th century)
- Culture: Italian, Milan (?)
- Medium: Bronze (copper alloy with dull yellowish
natural patina and remains of an abraded black patina) - Dimensions: Diam. 4.9 cm, wt. 46.2 g
- Classification: Medals
- Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
- Object Number: 1975.1.1255
- Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection
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ca. 1575–1625 with 19th century additions
Italian , Milan, second half of the 16th century and
second half 16th century and second half 19th century
ca. 1517 (before 1527; old cast)
model early 16th century (cast in 16th century)
1590–1610
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