Galeazzo Mondella detto il Moderno

(Verona, 1467 - Verona, 1528)

Bronze fusion pax with a 16th century shrine; 112.2 x 72.8 mm; 126.7 g. late fusion

The Madonna seated breastfeeding Baby Jesus; on the right, San Miniato with Greek cross in his left hand. In the tympanum, God the Father and a cherub. Base and pillars with smooth backgrounds.

R\ modern rear handle, late fusion,  small holes in the tympanum

Rossi F coll. Scaglia 2011 pp. 228\9 var. TO; Cannata 1982 n. 29; Imbert 1941 n 101.

The plate in question is probably a re-edition - a Tuscan school variant, given the presence of San Miniato.

Further information  see. Rossi F coll. Scaglia pp. 228\229.