Leone Leoni, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Leone Leoni

Italian artist (1509-1590)

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1509

Place of Birth: Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy

Date of Death: 22-Jul-1590

Profession: sculptor, medallist, art collector

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

For the early 17th-century composer, see Leone Leoni (composer).Leone Leoni (ca.
1509 – 22 July 1590) was an Italian sculptor of international outlook who travelled in Italy, Germany, Austria, France, Spain and the Netherlands.
Leoni is regarded as the finest of the Cinquecento medallists.
He made his reputation in commissions he received from the Habsburg monarchs Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and Philip II of Spain.
His usual medium was bronze, although he also worked in marble and alabaster, carved gemstones and probably left some finished work in wax (in which many of his sculptures were modelled), as well as designing coins.
He mainly produced portraits, and was repeatedly used by the Spanish, and also the Austrian, Habsburgs.