Elisabetta Gonzaga, Duchess of Urbino
Medium
Lead
Dimensions
Diameter: 83 mm
Classification
Medals and Plaquettes
Culture
Italian, Florence
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1911
Accession Number
11.76.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite lead medal *Elisabetta Gonz, Duchess of Urbino by Adriano Fiorentino (ano di Giovanni de'estri), a masterful Florentine artist of the 15th century Crafted as a plaquette with an impressive 83 mm diameter, this portrait captures the noble features of Elisabetta Gonz, a prominent Renaissance figure and Duchess of Urbino. during the height of the Italian Renaissance, exemplifies the era's fascination with classical antiquity, reviving the ancient Roman tradition of commemorative coins and medals. Adriano Fiorentino was a leading medalist in Florence, renowned for his intrica...