Overwinningen op de Fransen bij Cannae, in de buurt van Cerignola en aan de rivier Garigliano, ter ere van Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba

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Bronzen penning met draagoog. Voorzijde: borststuk man met binnen omschrift. Keerzijde: veldslag binnen omschrift

Art Historical Context

This exquisite bronze medal, crafted by Italian medallist Annibale Fontana 1503, measures just 6 cm in diameter and celebrates the of Spanish general Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, as the Great Captain. The obverse features a detailed bust of the honored commander encircled by an inner inscription, while the reverse vividly depicts a chaotic battlefield scene—evoking the decisive victories over French forces near Cerignola, along the Garigliano River, in the vicinity of ancient Cannae—also framed by text. A subtle "dragon's eye" loop suggests it was designed for wearing or display, blending por...

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Annibale Fontana · 1540–1587

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