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Object Type: medal
Museum number: G3,FD.119
Description: Cast silver medal. Chased. (whole); Bust of Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle, facing left, bearded, wearing a gown. Beaded border. (obverse); To the left a boat struck by a storm, its sailors being massacred and thrown overboard, where they are devoured by sea-monsters. In the centre, a second boat sinking. To the right Neptune brandishing in his right hand a trident, and with his left supporting Thetis, whose left arm is entwined in the tail of a sea-monster. Below, a triton holding a sash and a double trumpet. Beaded border. (reverse)
Producer name: Made by: Leone Leoni
Production date: 1555 (circa)
Production place: Made in: Lombardy
Materials: bronze
Technique: cast; chased
Dimensions: Diameter: 51 millimetres; Weight: 39.87 grammes
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Bibliographic references: Attwood 2003 / Italian Medals c.1530-1600 in British Public Collections (49b, p.108)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: christian cleric; costume/clothing; storm; shipwreck; classical deity
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Cardinal Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle; Representation of: Poseidon/Neptune
Acquisition name: Donated by: George IV, King of the United Kingdom
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: George III, King of the United Kingdom (Flemish & Dutch)
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: G3,FD.119
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: Attwood 49b

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