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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
G3,IP.472
Description
Cast bronze medal. Poor aftercast. The obverse cast from a faulty mould, the reverse cast from the mould of a pierced medal.
(whole)
Bust of Alessandro Battista Guarini facing right, bearded, wearing a shirt, and a coat with a fur collar. Beaded border.
(obverse)
A hound, seated on a pedestal, looking up at Capricorn. In the background, columns, an obelisk, trees, a distant town and mountains. Above clouds. Beaded border.
(reverse)
Producer name
Designed by:
Pastorino de' Pastorini
Modelled by:
Pastorino de' Pastorini
Production date
1556
(circa)
Production place
Made in:
Ferrara (city)
Materials
bronze
Technique
cast
Dimensions
Diameter:
55 millimetres
Weight:
99.44 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Attwood 2003 / Italian Medals c.1530-1600 in British Public Collections
(556a, p.263)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
philosopher
allegory/personification
landscape
dog
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Guarini, Alessandro, Battista
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Capricorn
Acquisition name
Donated by:
George IV, King of the United Kingdom
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
George III, King of the United Kingdom
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
G3,IP.472
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
Attwood 556a