Portrait of Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, Lord of Rimini and Fano (obverse) Portrait of Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, Lord of Rimini and Fano (reverse)
Matteo de' Pasti (Italian, 1420–1467/68)
1446 or later
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
diam. 8.3 cm
Classification
Sculpture
Department
European Painting and Sculpture
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kramer in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rosenthal
Accession Number
1965.77
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
male
About this artwork
Malatesta was both a ruthless military leader and a man of considerable learning and culture. His medals, largely used for propoganda purposes, are among the earliest examples of the medium and speak to the innovations in the classical tradition that he fostered in Rimini. The original model dates to 1446, but this cast probably dates to the late 19th or early 20th century.