'Medal of Andrea Doria' (c. 1540s–1550s) by Leone Leoni

Name: 'Medal of Andrea Doria' (c. 1540s–1550s) by Leone Leoni
Uploaded: 2025-11-10T12:22:04.307Z
Duration: 20 min 39 s
Channel: Renaissance Art (c.1350–1620)
Description: Assistant Curator of Sculpture Giulio Dalvit discusses the history behind a 16th-century medal by Leone Leoni depicting the Genoese admiral Andrea Doria. Currently on view on the third floor of Frick Madison, this maritime-themed medal was cast by the artist as a token of gratitude to its subject, who singlehandedly freed Leone after the artist was sentenced to a galley in the admiral’s fleet.

Renaissance Art (c.1350–1620)

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Assistant Curator of Sculpture Giulio Dalvit discusses the history behind a 16th-century medal by Leone Leoni depicting the Genoese admiral Andrea Doria. Currently on view on the third floor of Frick Madison, this maritime-themed medal was cast by the artist as a token of gratitude to its subject, who singlehandedly freed Leone after the artist was sentenced to a galley in the admiral’s fleet.