Cardinal Fabio Mignanelli

Giovanni Zacchi Italian

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The medalist Zacchi was on the sidelines at the Council of Trent, where he modeled the portrait of Cardinal Fabio Mignanelli (1496-1557), emissary of popes from Paul III to Pius V. In keeping with Counter- Reformation aesthetics, the cardinal has an austere but imposing presence. This is the only known cast of the medal in silver. Its burnished lemony gilding serves as a foil for the vestments' tactile weave.

Cardinal Fabio Mignanelli, Giovanni Zacchi (Italian, born 1512/15, died about 1565), Gilt silver, Italian, Bologna

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L: 2005.23; R: 2004.353

Cardinal Fabio Mignanelli, Giovanni Zacchi (Italian, born 1512/15, died about 1565), Gilt silver, Italian, Bologna
Cardinal Fabio Mignanelli, Giovanni Zacchi (Italian, born 1512/15, died about 1565), Gilt silver, Italian, Bologna
Cardinal Fabio Mignanelli, Giovanni Zacchi (Italian, born 1512/15, died about 1565), Gilt silver, Italian, Bologna

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