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1966.104.9.b

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Stefano Taverna, (died 1499), Secretary to the Duke of Milan

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Artist

Niccolo Fiorentino (Niccolo di Forzore Spinelli) (Florence, 1430 - 1514)

Title

Stefano Taverna, (died 1499), Secretary to the Duke of Milan

Creation Date

ca. 1495-1497

Century

late 15th century

Dimensions

3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.104.9.b

Object Description

24 STEFANO TAVERNA (d. 1499), Secretary to the Duke of Milan

Obv. Bust to left. Around, STEPHANVS . TABERNA . SECRETARIVS . ET ORATOR . ILLVSTRISS . DVCIS . MEDIOLANI .
Rev. Virtus in armor, holding Love to left and Fortune to right, by the hair. Around, . VIRTVTI . OMNIA . PARENT .
Bronze, 79 mm.

Stefano Taverna is noted in Florence in 1486-87 and in Rome in 1489, 1491-92, and 1496-99. In 1497 he be- came Archbishop of Parma. His title on the medal indicates that it was made before he became archbishop. Hill and Middeldorf suggest a date about 1495-97. Attributed to Niccolo Fiorentino

BibL: Corpus, no. 1019; Arm. 2, p. 56,13; Morgenroth, no. 104; Habich, pl. 39, 3.