03 — ARTWORK
Seal of Cardinal Ippolito d'Este
- MEDIUM
- Lead, 11 x 8 cm
- TYPE
- Other
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Seal of Cardinal Ippolito d'Este c. 1540 Lead, 11 x 8 cm Musée des Beaux-Arts, Lyon
Cardinal Ippolito d'Este commissioned a stamp from Benvenuto Cellini of which there is a positive version in lead in Lyon. On this seal two scenes are in low reliefA sculptural work in which all or part projects from the flat surface. There are three basic forms: low relief (bas-relief, basso rilievo), in which figures project less than half their depth from the background; medium relief (mezzo-rilievo), in which figures are seen half round; and high relief (alto rilievo), in which figures are almost detached from their background., one showing St John preaching in the desert, the other St Ambrose on horseback and with a whip in his hand, driving the Aryans away.
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title = {Seal of Cardinal Ippolito d'Este by CELLINI, Benvenuto},
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date = {2026-09-09},
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