Maffei (Timoteo) Canon of Verona

Matteo de' Pasti

16th century · Bronze · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Matteo's medals are among the finest of the early Italian Renaissance. A follower of Pisanello, he was also a manuscript illuminator, painter, and architect. Characterized by simple forms, precise modeling, and harmonious compositions, many of his portrait medals relate to his role as artist and advisor to the Malatesta court in Rimini.

Artist

Matteo de' Pasti

Date

16th century

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Italian

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Bequest of Gwynne M. Andrews, 1931