Monument to Marchese Spinetta Malaspina

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Human: Italian condottiere Spinetta Malaspina died in 1407. Following his passing, his family commissioned a memorial to be erected within the church he established just beyond the city limits. The statue's equestrian pose is characteristic of Verona's style. Initially, the sculpture likely sported vibrant colors and gold accents. A plain sarcophagus stands behind the row of figures, serving as a deliberate symbol indicating that this monument should be interpreted as a cenotaph - a memorial in honor of someone without a physical burial site.\r\n \r\nGallery location: Medieval & Renaissance art can be found in Room 50a within The Paul and Jill Ruddock Gallery's case WS [] Courtesy of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.