Exquisite Bronze rectangular medal from the 16th
century
Obv.: Bust of Beatrice Rovorella (1510-1575)
Around three side: „BEATRIX RANGONA ROVORELLA”
Rev.: Three-masted ship without sails, in stormy sea
Around three side: „FIDE ET PIETATI EGREDIAR”
The medal has been attributed to an unknown medalist working in the Veneto. The text on the reverse refers to the faith and
piety of the sitter.
Bronze cast in fine qality, Size: 5,6x6 cm
She was the wife of Paolo Giulio Manfroni, patriarch
of Venice.
In
1533/34 she had remarried to Ercole Rangioni, (1505-1572) count of Borgofranco and
Castelvetro and signore of Livizzano. The medal may well commemorate her death
(Armand
II., 196,17. Attwood 419., Pollard 576, Toderi/Vannel 1361)