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Leonello d'Este

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Leonello d'Este

Antonio Pisano (called Pisanello) (Italian, about 1395–1455)

after 1444

Place of ManufactureItaly

Medium/TechniqueMetal; cast bronze

DimensionsDiameter and weight: 98 mm (3 7/8 in.)

Credit LineAnonymous gift in memory of L. Forrer, Sr.

Accession numberRES.58.27

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ClassificationsNumismatics

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InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed above "·GE·R·AR·" ["Son-in-law of the king of Aragon"], across field "LEO NELLVS·MARCHIO/·ESTE NSIS·" ["Leonello Marquess d'Este"], and below "·D·FERRARE·REGII·ET·MVTINE·" ["Lord of Ferrara, Reggio, and Modena"]. Reverse: Inscribed at proper left "·OPVS·/PISANI·PICTORIS·" and on the column "M/CCCC/XLIIII" ["1444"].

Provenance1958, anonymous collector; 1955, given by this anonymous collector to the MFA. (Accession date: March 13, 1958)

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