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Gian Federigo Bonzagni (Federigo Parmense)

 
Gian Federigo Bonzagni

(after 1507 - 1588)

Born in Parma, Bonzagni made medals of the popes from Paul III to Gregory XIII, and of the Dukes of Parma. In 1554 he came to Rome as an assistant to his brother Gian Giacomo and Alessandro Cesati. His more than fifty medals date from 1547-75. See G. Pollard in DBdl 12, pp. 480-81; Kress, p. 70; Lottici in Thieme-Becker 4, p. 329; Forrer i, pp. 214- 15; 7, pp. 95-96. --- from The Molinari Collection, Andrea S. Norris and Ingrid Weber, Published by Bowdoin College, 1976

10 objects

Pierluigi Farnese

1545
bronze
Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari
1966.108.16.a
 

Gregory XIII Buoncompagni Medal 1575

1575
bronze
Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari
1966.113.5.a
 

Pius V (1504–1572), Pope 1566–1572, The Battle of Lepanto

1571
gilt, copper
Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari
1966.113.49.a
 

Pius V

n.d.
bronze
Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari
1966.113.51.a
 

Federico Cesi

1561
silvered bronze
Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari
1966.114.43.a
 

Pierluigi Farnese

1545
bronze
Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari
1966.108.16.b
 

Gregory XIII Buoncompagni Medal 1575

1575
bronze
Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari
1966.113.5.b
 

Pius V (1504–1572), Pope 1566–1572, The Battle of Lepanto

1571
gilt, copper
Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari
1966.113.49.b
 

Pius V

n.d.
bronze
Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari
1966.113.51.b
 

Federico Cesi

1561
silvered bronze
Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari
1966.114.43.b