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Bronze medal of Isotta degli Atti, by Pisanello

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An image of Medal. Isotta degli Atti (1432/3-1474), mistress of Sigismundo Malatesta. Antonio di Puccio ('Pisanello') (1395-1455). Obverse; Bust right, hair over high frame, confined by crossing band, fastened with jewel on top, falling in two pointed masses behind. Inscription; D ISOTTAE ARIMINENSI. Reverse; Elephant right, in flowery meadow. Inscription; M CCCC XLVI. Bronze, cast, weight, 223.11 g, diameter, 82.3 mm, circa 1449-1445. Renaissance.

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Medal. Isotta degli Atti (1432/3-1474), mistress of Sigismundo Malatesta. Antonio di Puccio ('Pisanello') (1395-1455). Obverse; Bust right, hair over high frame, confined by crossing band, fastened with jewel on top, falling in two pointed masses behind. Inscription; D ISOTTAE ARIMINENSI. Reverse; Elephant right, in flowery meadow. Inscription; M CCCC XLVI. Bronze, cast, weight, 223.11 g, diameter, 82.3 mm, circa 1449-1445. Renaissance.

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  • Accession Number: CM.YG.1957-R
  • Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
  • Aperture: f/29.0
  • Focal length: 80
  • Camera: Canon EOS 60D
  • Photographer name: Eimear Reilly
  • Image height: 1011 pixels
  • Image width: 1024 pixels
  • Processed with: Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows
  • Filesize: 144.39kB
  • Exposure time: 1/6
  • ISO Speed: 320
  • Fnumber: 29/1
  • Captured: 2012:11:20 10:58:55

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