German 19th century reproduction of the Michelangelo medal created by the sculptor Leone Leoni in 1560. The portrait of Michelangelo on one side and pilgrim led by a dog, the symbol of faith, on the reverse. It is a copy of a 1560' original silver medal in the collection of Prussian State Museums, Berlin. Collector's box is included.

Michelangelo was hailed as the greatest artist of all time. Also at the time when the medal was made he was regarded as the greatest living artist. The medal was modeled in Rome in 1560 and cast in Milan, from which Leoni, sent him two silver and two bronze copies of this medal. He cleaned and boxed one specially, writing 'keep it and look after it for love of me'. Apparently, Michelangelo was pleased with the medal. The inscription, however, is wrong: Michelangelo was then 85 not 88.

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35mm [1. 1/8"] across, gold plated, a little wear, very good condition. [ohda]