Valerio Belli
Illustration — Plaquette by Valerio Belli, Christ Carrying the Cross, 1530–50 • Illustration — Self portrait medal Valerio Belli (c. 1468–1546), also known as Valerio Vicentino, was a celebrated medallist, gem engraver, goldsmith, who with Giovanni Bernardi, who was twenty years younger, was the leading specialist in intaglios engraved in rock crystal, a difficult luxury form which Belli pioneered. These were highly sought after by wealthy Italian collectors.
Also recorded as Valerio Vicentino Belli · Valerio Belli Vincentino · Valerio Vicentino · Valerio Visentino
Valerio Belli
Parmigianino · This file was derived from: Valerio Belli, by Parmigianino.jpg: Jan Arkesteijn, 2013-01-20 22:19 (UTC) · Public domain
- Born
- 1468 · Vicenza.
- Died
- 1546 · Vicenza.
- Occupation
- goldsmith · gem engraver · medalist
- Languages
- Italian
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Illustration — Plaquette by Valerio Belli, Christ Carrying the Cross, 1530–50 • Illustration — Self portrait medal Valerio Belli (c. 1468–1546), also known as Valerio Vicentino, was a celebrated medallist, gem engraver, goldsmith, who with Giovanni Bernardi, who was twenty years younger, was the leading specialist in intaglios engraved in rock crystal, a difficult luxury form which Belli pioneered. These were highly sought after by wealthy Italian collectors.
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Born at Vicenza in 1468, died in Vicenza in 1546.
The recorded working language is Italian. Work by Valerio Belli is recorded in the collections of Cleveland Museum of Art and Germanisches Nationalmuseum.
Mars, Minerva, Venus, and Cupid, early 1500s, by Valerio Belli
Valerio Belli · The Cleveland Museum of Art · Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
The Betrayal of Christ, c. 1525, by Valerio Belli
Valerio Belli · The Cleveland Museum of Art · Gift of Dr. Raymond N. Ferreri
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