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Paolo Giovio, Historian and Prelate, Bishop of Nocera (d. 1552)

Medalist: Francesco da Sangallo Italian
1552
Not on view
Francesco's activity as an architect and sculptor is apparent in his large, bold, high-relief medals. They follow the tradition of Florentine works by Niccolò Fiorentino unlike the small, refined examples of Francesco's contemporaries.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Paolo Giovio, Historian and Prelate, Bishop of Nocera (d. 1552)
  • Artist: Medalist: Francesco da Sangallo (Italian, 1494–1576)
  • Date: 1552
  • Culture: Italian, possibly Florence
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Dimensions: Diameter: 3 3/4 in. (95 mm)
  • Classification: Medals and Plaquettes
  • Credit Line: Ann and George Blumenthal Fund, 1950
  • Object Number: 50.58.12
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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