Pietro Lando, c. 1462-1545, Doge of Venice 1539, with Venetian Senators, Kneeling Before Christ [obverse]
1539
![Pietro Lando, c. 1462-1545, Doge of Venice 1539, with Venetian Senators, Kneeling Before Christ [obverse] by Andrea Spinelli](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/nga/thumb/pietro-lando-c-1462-1545-doge-of-venice-1539-with-nga-45070.webp)
Medium
bronze//Struck
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.) gross weight: 32.89 gr (0.073 lb.) axis: 6:00
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Accession Number
1957.14.1009.a
Art Historical Context
This bronze struck medal, crafted by Andrea Spinelli in1539, captures a pivotal moment in Venetian history on its obverse: Pietro Lando, the elected Doge of Venicer. 1539–1545), kneels reverently before Christ alongside his senators. Measuring just 4.1 cm in diameter, this intimate sculpture exemplifies the Renaissance fascination with portrait medals—small, collectible artworks inspired by ancient Roman coins, blending portraiture with symbolic piety. Pietro Lando's election as Doge amid Venice's enduring republican traditions marked a time of political stability and maritime prowess, even a...
About the Artist
Andrea Spinelli
1508–1572