Medal:  John VIII Palaeologus
Object type: Medal
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Artist: Pisanello (Antonio Pisano)
Artist bio: Italian, Pisa or Verona by 1395–1455
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: model 1439 (possibly cast 17th century)
Medium: Copper alloy with warm brown patina and dark wax.
Dimensions: 10 cm, wt. 308.9 g.
Classification: Medals
Credit line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession year: 1975
Tags: Men|Profiles|Portraits