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   Cecilia Gonzaga, born in 1425, daughter of Gianfrancesco I. Entered the convent in 1444. Died in 1451 at the age of 26. Artist: Antonio Pisano (known as Pisanello) — Painter and Sculptor, 1395-1455. He was born in Pisa, worked in Rimini, Venice, Naples, Ferrara and Mantova.

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   views 1,372,647 updated. Gonzaga, Cecilia (1451–1472) Noblewoman of Mantua. Born in 1451; died in 1472; daughter of Barbara of Brandenburg (1422–1481) and Louis also known as Ludovico Gonzaga (1412–1478), 2nd marquis of Mantua (r. 1444–1478). Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Gonzaga, Cecilia (1451–1472)Noblewoman of Mantua.

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   Who is Cecilia Gonzaga?

   • This medal -- the first to portray a woman - depicts Cecilia Gonzaga, the beautiful and learned daughter of Gianfrancesco Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua. Cecilia was accomplished classical scholar and a pupil in the school founded by Vittorino da Feltre in Mantua.

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   What is a Cecilia Gonzaga medal?

   • Inspired by Roman coins, with their portraits of rulers and allegorical representations on the reverse, the medals commemorated individuals or events and functioned as gifts and mementoes. This medal -- the first to portray a woman - depicts Cecilia Gonzaga, the beautiful and learned daughter of Gianfrancesco Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua.

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   Why did Cecilia Gonzaga choose to marry Oddantonio da Montefeltro?

   • Cecilia Gonzaga was celebrated as a scholar despite her few years. Wishing to pursue her studies rather than marry she elected to join a convent but this met with opposition from her father who had independently arranged for her to marry Oddantonio da Montefeltro of Urbino.

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4. www.encyclopedia.com › gonzaga-cecilia-1426-1451Gonzaga, Cecilia (1426–1451) | Encyclopedia.com

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   Gonzaga, Cecilia (1426–1451)Noblewoman of Mantua. Born in 1426; died in 1451; daughter of Paola Gonzaga (1393–1453) and Gianfrancesco Gonzaga (1395–1444), 5th captain general of Mantua (r. 1407–1433), 1st marquis of Mantua (r. 1433–1444).

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   This medal -- the first to portray a woman - depicts Cecilia Gonzaga, the beautiful and learned daughter of Gianfrancesco Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua. Cecilia was accomplished classical scholar and a pupil in the school founded by Vittorino da Feltre in Mantua.

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   Details. individual; Italian; Female. Life dates. 1426-1451. Biography. Cecilia Gonzaga daughter of Gianfrancesco I. Bibliography. Hill, George Francis, 'A Corpus of Italian Medals of the Renaissance before Cellini', Vol. 1, (London: 1930), p.11. 2 related objects.

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   Cecilia Gonzaga (1426–1451), dated 1447. Copper alloy, cast. Diam.: 3 3/8 in. (8.58 cm) Scher Collection. Cat. 9. Video. The Pursuit of Immortality: Masterpieces from the Scher Collection of Portrait Medals. Browse Exhibition. All Objects.

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   Cecilia Gonzaga ((1426-1451) was the daughter of the marquess of Mantua, Gianfrancesco Gonzaga who became a cloistered Clarissan nun in 1445. She must have had extraordinary talents; although nothing survives from her hand to demonstrate her achievements, she was extensively praised for her learning by an impressive array of intellectuals.