Portrait of John VIII Palaoelogus, Emperor of Constantinople, 1424-1428 (obverse) and (reverse)
Pisanello
1433–1444
- Medium
- lead
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 10.4 cm (4 1/8 in.)
- Genre
- Sculpture
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
Italy, 15th century
About
The art of the medal was introduced into Italy by Pisanello, His work as a medalist began with the portrait medal of this emperor, who, in 1438, visited the Council of Ferrara.
![Leonello d'Este, 1407-1450, Marquess of Ferrara 1441 [obverse]](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/d055ff33-5c6f-491f-ae0d-bbb3193e5c96/full/843,/0/default.jpg)
![Sigismondo on a Charger before a Fortress [reverse]](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/ec7d469e-9d5f-4804-aad3-479eb975c5bf/full/843,/0/default.jpg)
![Angel in a Car Drawn by Horses [reverse]](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/33a5b42b-f4cc-47de-91e5-7323883cb64f/full/843,/0/default.jpg)
![Leonello d'Este, 1407-1450, Marquess of Ferrara 1441 [obverse]](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/6e76f27b-2c6e-4df2-a4a4-75cf2d4cd46f/full/843,/0/default.jpg)
![Leonello d'Este, 1407-1450, Marquess of Ferrara 1441 [obverse]](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/5015164f-a51e-4fec-a833-fb600b5d0159/full/843,/0/default.jpg)
![Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, 1417-1468, Lord of Rimini 1432 [obverse]](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/e0cbf14f-7d30-401c-88cd-5cc224afcfec/full/843,/0/default.jpg)
![Filippo Maria Visconti, 1392-1447, Duke of Milan 1412 [obverse]](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/71a9068d-d7b8-4838-8afb-590cf47472d5/full/843,/0/default.jpg)
