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Medal in bronze, Lodovico III Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua (1414-1478).
Obverse, bust to right of Gonzaga, in a richly ornamented cuirass, and wearing a flat topped cap. Inscription.
Reverse, Gonzaga, in Roman armour, seated on a throne on the left, facing Faith and Pallas who are advancing towards him. Faith points upwards with her right hand, and Pallas is armed with a spear and shield and carries an orb. Beneath his throne sits a small animal that looks like a dog. Inscription.
Obverse, bust to right of Gonzaga, in a richly ornamented cuirass, and wearing a flat topped cap. Inscription.
Reverse, Gonzaga, in Roman armour, seated on a throne on the left, facing Faith and Pallas who are advancing towards him. Faith points upwards with her right hand, and Pallas is armed with a spear and shield and carries an orb. Beneath his throne sits a small animal that looks like a dog. Inscription.
Victoria and Albert Museum
London
Title
Lodovico III Gonzaga, second Marquis of Mantua
Date
1475
Medium
bronze
Accession number
A.209-1910
Acquisition method
Salting Bequest
Work type
Sculpture
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