Medal of Cosimo I de Medici
| Artist | Pietro Paolo Galeotti (Italian, 1520–1584) |
|---|---|
| Title | Medal of Cosimo I de Medici |
| Date | 1569–1570 |
| Medium | Silver |
| Dimensions | Overall (44mm): 1 3/4 in., 1/8 in. (4.4 cm, 0.3 cm) Weight (49.4g): 0.11 lb. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Gloria Middeldorf in Memory of Ulrich Middeldorf, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 87.26.2.46 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
Medal with the bust of a bearded man facing right in classical clothing. On the reverse is an ornately decorated oval with vines and a crown. The emblem is framed with a circular band of Latin inscriptions.
Cosimo I de Medici (1519–1574), Grand Duke of Tuscany, was a renowned patron of the arts. He enhanced the Florentine cityscape with new architecture, sculpture, and gardens, and maintained a collection of bronzes, marble statues, antiquities, and medals. He also commissioned medals bearing his own portrait.
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"Medal of Cosimo I de Medici | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=87.26.2.46