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Casket belonging to Ludovico il Moro

Anonymous Italian. Lombard workshopEnd of the 15th century

Sforzesco Castle

Sforzesco Castle
Milan, Italy

This casket, covered with silver-plated iron panels and lined
with wood, was perhaps originally a wedding object. It is believed that
subsequently it was used to house the political will of Ludovico il Moro and it
is among objects collected by Luca Beltrami and donated by him to the Castello
Sforzesco, when it was decided to transform the castle into a museum. The box has Damascene decoration. On
the shorter sides there are handles and an edging, fixed with nails, made of a
metal strip decorated with geometric patterns. The decoration shows the
emblems of Ludovico il Moro and of his beloved wife Beatrice d’Este, so the
casket can be dated between 1494, date of their marriage, and 1499, the year of
Ludovico’s fall. Also
represented are the classic Sforza emblems of the lion with crest (a plumed helmet),
the buckets (wooden containers) and the caduceus
(a winged staff with two serpents).

Details

  • Title: Casket belonging to Ludovico il Moro
  • Creator: Anonymous Italian. Lombard workshop
  • Date Created: End of the 15th century
  • Location: Museo dei Mobili e delle Sculture lignee, Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy
  • Physical Dimensions: 14,5 x 35 x 23,5 cm
  • Provenance: Gift by Beltrami, June 1906
  • Type: Bronze
  • Rights: Comune di Milano - Civiche Raccolte Artistiche, Castello Sforzesco, Milano
  • External Link: https://museodeimobili.milanocastello.it/
  • Medium: Iron, Gold
  • Art Form: Engraving on iron with golden Damascene finishing
  • Original title: Cassettina di Ludovico il Moro

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