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Ludovico III was buried in the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Mantua, where his ancestor, Ludovico I, the founder of the Gonzaga family, is also buried. There was a church on the site from early Christian times, followed by a later building that was destroyed by fire.
The Marquisate of Mantua began with Gianfrancesco I Gonzaga who, with the payment of 12,000 gold florins, in 1433 was appointed first marquis by the Emperor Sigismund, of whom he had married his niece Barbara of Brandenburg with his eldest son, Ludovico III Gonzaga.
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By commissioning Mantegna to paint the chamber, Ludovico III Gonzaga, the Marquis of Mantua, sought to give the Gonzaga rule more cultural credibility at a time when other Northern Italian courts such as the Ferrara were commissioning their own “painted chambers”. [3] [4] View of the northern and western walls.
Ludovico III Gonzaga, Il Marquess di Mantua, born in 1414; became Marquess of Mantua in 1444 until his death in 1478. Artist: Antonio Pisano (known as Pisanello) — Painter and Sculptor, 1395-1455. He was born in Pisa, worked in Rimini, Venice, Naples, Ferrara and Mantova. Pisanello is considered ‘The Creator’ of the Renaissance medals. Description:
Ludovico III Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua. House of Gonzaga. Second margrave of Mantua. Also known as Louis III. Born on 14 June 1412 in Mantua. Died on 21 June 1478 in Goito. See also: Wikipedia , Wikidata (Q969770) » See 3 coins. Duchy of Mantua: Marquess Louis III (1444-1478) » See 3 coins. 1 Ducato - Ludovico III Gonzaga. ½ Testone - Louis III.
This medal depicting Ludovico III Gonzaga, the Marquis of Mantua, was made by Bartolomeo Melioli, dated 1475. On this medal appear two late portraits of Ludovico. In both he is wearing armour, although his fighting days were long over. The inscription on the obverse refers to the famous relic of the Precious Blood in Sant' Andrea.
Ludovico III Gonzaga of Mantua, also spelled Lodovico (also Ludovico II; 5 June 1412 – 12 June 1478) was the ruler of the Italian city of Mantua from 1444 to his death in 1478.
