# Medal of Cardinal Francesco Gonzaga \(verso\)

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## Artwork

- Artist: [SPERANDIO SAVELLI](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sperandio-savelli-rc8e01b037c3d0f>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Bronze medal

## Commentary

Medal of Cardinal Francesco Gonzaga \(verso\) c. 1483 Bronze medal Palazzo del Tè, Mantua Francesco Gonzaga \(1444-1483\) was the son of Ludovico. He was made a cardinal, the first of many in the family to become a prince of the Church. The reverse of the medal, depicting Cardinal Francesco Gonzaga in profile, refers to Francesco&#39;s political and military activities, but its imagery is somewhat obscure.

## Related artworks

- [Cardinal Francesco Gonzaga](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sperandio-savelli-rc8e01b037c3d0f/cardinal-francesco-gonzaga-r4a12aa8ec4a2e1>)
- [Eleonora of Aragon](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sperandio-savelli-rc8e01b037c3d0f/eleonora-of-aragon-r8ff599711c01aa>)
- [Ercole I d&#39;Este](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sperandio-savelli-rc8e01b037c3d0f/ercole-i-deste-r280aa01e3cdeed>)
- [Federico da Montefeltro](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sperandio-savelli-rc8e01b037c3d0f/federico-da-montefeltro-rdf6758966061c0>)
- [Giovanni II Bentivoglio](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sperandio-savelli-rc8e01b037c3d0f/giovanni-ii-bentivoglio-r98d48d64d13ae2>)

## Attribution

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