Portrait of John VIII Palaoelogus, Emperor of Constantinople, 1424-1428 (reverse)

Pisanelloc. 1438-1439

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

The art of the medal was introduced into Italy by Pisanello, His work as a medalist began with the portrait medal of this emperor, who, in 1438, visited the Council of Ferrara.

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Title: Portrait of John VIII Palaoelogus, Emperor of Constantinople, 1424-1428 (reverse)
Creator: Pisanello (Italian, Ferrara, c. 1395-1455)
Date Created: c. 1438-1439
Physical Dimensions: Diameter: 10.4 cm (4 1/8 in.)
Provenance: Private collection. (Sotheby & Co., Zurich, 27 May 1974, no. 131). (Blumka Gallery, New York).
Type: Sculpture
Rights: CC0
External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1974.109.b
Medium: lead
Inscriptions: reverse: OPVS PISANI PICTORIS, EP ON TOV ICANOV ZW PA OV
Department: European Painting and Sculpture
Culture: Italy, 15th century
Credit Line: John L. Severance Fund
Collection: Sculpture
Accession Number: 1974.109.b

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