Leone Leoni
Italian artist (1509-1590) · Italy · On the map · Artists · Died at 81
Lioni Leoni was an Italian sculptor of international outlook who travelled in Italy, Germany, Austria, France, Spain and the Netherlands. Leoni is regarded as the finest of the Cinquecento medallists.
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Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Museo del Prado![Leone Leoni. Self-Portrait [reverse], bronze, 1541. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Samuel H. Kress Collection.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Leone_Leoni%2C_Self-Portrait_%28reverse%29%2C_1541%2C_NGA_45097.jpg/1280px-Leone_Leoni%2C_Self-Portrait_%28reverse%29%2C_1541%2C_NGA_45097.jpg)
Leone Leoni. Self-Portrait [reverse], bronze, 1541. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Samuel H. Kress Collection.
The Casa degli Omenoni that Leoni designed for himself, engraving from Serviliano's Descrizione di Milano, 1738
Leoni's memorial in Milan Cathedral for Gian Giacomo Medici (died in 1555)
Bronze statue of Philip II of Spain (1551-53, Museo del Prado, Madrid)
Portrait of Michelangelo on a medal for his 88th birthday
The reverse of Michelangelo's 88th birthday medalAbout this person
He made his reputation in commissions he received from the Habsburg monarchs Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and Philip II of Spain. His usual medium was bronze, although he also worked in marble and alabaster, carved gemstones and probably left some finished work in wax, as well as designing coins. He mainly produced portraits, and was repeatedly used by the Spanish, and also the Austrian, Habsburgs.
