Medal: Bust of Massimiano Gonzaga

Pastorino de Pastorini

model ca. 1554 (contemporary cast) · Bronze (Copper alloy with brown patina over a yellow patina) · Robert Lehman Collection

Pastorino de Pastorini was an Italian medallist, glass painter and die engraver. One of the most prolific Italian medallists, he produced around 200 medals. He was active in Ferrara, Bologna, Novellara, and Florence. The obverse presents a portrait of Massimilano Gonzaga, marquess of Luzzara (before 1524 – 78) in armor; the reverse is blank. It is a contemporary cast.

Artist

Pastorino de Pastorini

Date

model ca. 1554 (contemporary cast)

Medium

Bronze (Copper alloy with brown patina over a yellow patina)

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Credit line

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975