Giovanni Bentivoglio and Squire Riding Horses [reverse]

c. 1478/1482

Sperandio

Artist, Mantuan, c. 1425/1428 - c. 1504

Sperandio

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter, with suspension loop): 10.17 cm (4 in.)
    overall (diameter, without loop): 9.75 cm (3 13/16 in.)
    gross weight: 297.51 gr (0.656 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.172.b

Associated Artworks

The sculpture depicted is a round bronze medal featuring a profile portrait of a man facing to the right. He is shown wearing a cap, and his hair is long, extending down to his collar. His attire includes a garment featuring a high collar and visible layers. The relief is well-defined, with details like the texture of his hair and the folds in his clothing being clearly visible. Surrounding the portrait is an inscription in raised lettering, which encircles the entire medal. The color of the medal is dark bronze, with some areas showing a slight greenish patina.

Giovanni II Bentivoglio, 1443-1508, Lord of Bologna 1462-1506 [obverse]

Sperandio

1478

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Max Chabrière-Arlès, Lyons; purchased 1920/1921 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London, New York, and Paris); inheritance from Estate of Peter A.B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, ELkins Park, Pennsylvania, after purchase by funds of the Estate; gift 1942 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 1:no. 97, repro.

Inscriptions

around top circumference: OPVS SPERANDEI

Wikidata ID

Q63810158

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