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John VIII Palaelogos,East Roman Emperor (1390-1448). John VIII stayed at Ferrara from February 29 1438 to January 1 1439 for the Council, Pisanello's medals were done during that period. Bronze medallion, 101 mm across HILL 19
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John VIII Palaelogos,East Roman Emperor (1390-1448). John VIII stayed at Ferrar...

John VIII Palaelogos,East Roman Emperor (1390-1448), hunting. John VIII stayed at Ferrara for the Church Council from February 29,1438 to January 10,1439,during which time Pisanello made the medal.Reverse side of 30-01-03/19 Bronze medallion, 101 mm across HILL 19
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John VIII Palaelogos,East Roman Emperor (1390-1448),...

Cecilia Gonzaga,1447. Cecilia was the sister of the first marquess of Mantova, Gianfrancesco. Bronze. Reverse side:Lady with the unicorn, 30-01-03/47
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Cecilia Gonzaga,1447. Cecilia was the sister of the first marquess of Mantova,...

Lady with unicorn,1447. Bronze Obverse side:Cecilia Gonzaga,30-01-03/46
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Lady with unicorn,1447. Bronze...

Medallion of Alfonso V Aragon,King of Naples and Sicily (1394-1458).Inscription says:"Divus Alphonsus.." recto. 1416 King of Naples, from 1442 King of Naples and Sicily. Bronze,104 mm across HILL 42 For the bas-relief of Alfonso V see 40-08-13/52
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Medallion of Alfonso V Aragon,King of Naples and Sicily (1394-1458).Inscripti...

Medallion of Alfonso V Aragon,King of Naples and Sicily (1394-1458).Inscription "Venator intrepidus" (The intrepid hunter). Verso. 1416 King of Naples, from 1442 King of Naples and Sicily. Bronze,104 mm across HILL 42 For the bas-relief of Alfonso V see 40-08-13/52
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Medallion of Alfonso V Aragon,King of Naples and Sicily (1394-1458).Inscripti...

Cast bronze medal of Leonello d'Este, Marchese of Ferrara, around 1436. Leonello d'Este was an illegitimate son and had to justify his power by individual virtues rather than parentage. He commissioned Pisanello, probably the most famous painter of his generation, to cast a series of portrait medals. CM George III, Ferr
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Cast bronze medal of Leonello d'Este, Marchese of Ferrara, around 1436. Leonell...

Ginevra d'Este, first wife of Sigismondo Malatesta. Detail. For overall view please see 40-08-01/19. Oil on wood (1436) 43 x 30 cm RF 766
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Ginevra d'Este, first wife of Sigismondo Malatesta. Detail. For overall view pl...

Emperor Sigismund (1369-1437). Parchment on wood (around 1433) 64 x 49 cm Inv. 2630
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Emperor Sigismund (1369-1437). Parchment on wood (aroun...

Saint George liberates the Libyan Princess. Mural (around 1435) Pellegrini-chapel of St. Anastasia.
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Saint George liberates the Libyan Princess. Mural (around 1435)...

Lionello d'Este, Duke of Ferrara (1441-1445). Tempera on wood 28 x 19 cm Inv. 919
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Lionello d'Este, Duke of Ferrara (1441-14...

Ginevra d'Este, first wife of Sigismondo Malatesta. Oil on wood (1436) 43 x 30 cm RF 766
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Ginevra d'Este, first wife of Sigismondo...