Leone Leoni

Italian · 1509–1590

Leoni is regarded as the finest of the Cinquecento medallists.

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Inscription in a Laurel Wreath [reverse] — The living window: art moves here the way it moves in your living room.

works in the Momentable archive: 11works in the Momentable archive
museum holds them: 1museum holds them
life: 1509–1590life
rights: Public domainrights

The work

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Inscription in a Laurel Wreath [reverse]

Leone Leoni · National Gallery of Art

Jupiter Thundering against the Giants [reverse]

Leone Leoni · National Gallery of Art

Who Leone Leoni was

Lioni Leoni was an Italian sculptor of international outlook who travelled in Italy, Germany, Austria, France, Spain and the Netherlands. Leoni is regarded as the finest of the Cinquecento medallists. He made his reputation in commissions he received from the Habsburg monarchs Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and Philip II of Spain. His usual medium was bronze, although he also worked in marble and alabaster, carved gemstones and probably left some finished work in wax, as well as designing coins. He mainly produced portraits, and was repeatedly used by the Spanish, and also the Austrian, Habsburgs.

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