Description: This medal is a part of my French medals offer Visit my page with the offers, please. You will find many interesting items related to this subject. If you are interested in other medals, related to this subject, click here, please; Renaissance Art This medal has been minted in France to commemorate the Italian Rococo painter and caricaturist, Pier Leone GHEZZI, (1674 – 1755). VERY RARE!!! This is a medal of the prominent English medalist working in France, Ronald SEARLE. Pier Leone Ghezzi (28 June 1674 – 6 March 1755) was an Italian Rococo painter and caricaturist active in Rome. av. Pier Leone Ghezzi rv. The satitical scene with the pope size – 86 mm, (ca 3⅜“) weight – 264.60 gr (9.33 oz) metal – bronze, mint patina Ghezzi was born and died in Rome. His father, Giuseppe Ghezzi (1634–1721), also trained Antonio Amorosi, and was a secretary to the Roman Accademia di San Luca. Pier Leone himself joined the Academy in 1705 and he executed a painting, the Allegory of Gratitude, to be donated to the institution, as was customary. He was the godson of Carlo Maratta. Pier Leone is known for his frescoes in the Villa Falconieri of Frascati. His pen and gouache caricatures are much freer in emotion than his state portraiture, and often depict named individuals or professions in satirical fashion. Brilliant artist, with many attitudes, so he wrote Lyon Pastures , "he sings, and plays several instruments , and is enjoyed in his youth with dance , with the rider , and with fencing . Speaks modestly, does not lack erudition, and excellent knowledge of the ways quaint antique and modern. It is therefore not to be wondered, if you treat familiarly with many characters, and while the latter is held in high esteem, and very often, if there is, send for me." The verses composed by Ghezzi and affixed to the back of the canvas in the first of his self-portraits (1702), illustrate the effectiveness of his personality: I am Pier Leone Ghezzi At home that day on June 28 when the one thousand six hundred seventy four years even S'aggiunse I was born and joined to these the age of my vent'ott'anni Ch'ora in one thousand settecentoedue I shows the time and measures its Or while it runs and never stops I laugh at him and I surrender Col give perpetual life to my portrait .
Price: 224.9 USD
Location: Sliema,
End Time: 2024-02-18T05:30:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: 17 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Composition: Bronze
Brand: Paris Mint, France
