Leonello d'Este
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Leonello d'Este was Marquess of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio Emilia from 1441 to 1450. Despite the presence of legitimate children, Leonello was favoured by his father as his successor. In addition, hi
Portrait of Leonello d'Este (c. 1444), painted by: Antonio di Puccio Pisanello
A statue of Leonello's father, Niccolò III d'Este. It is a 20th-century replica, before the Town Hall of Ferrara (Palazzo Municipale), of the 15th century equestrian bronze monument to Niccolò III of Este. The original statue is attributed to Leon Battista Alberti.
The University of Ferrara Palace
The Liberal Arts College at the University of Ferrara
Niccolò III d'Este
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Niccolò III d'Este was Marquess of Ferrara from 1393 until his death. He was also a condottiero.
Leonello d'Este
…successors. Leonello d’Este served as the precursor of the achievements in the history of the House of Este. Leonello was one of three illegitimate sons of Niccolò d'Este III and Stella de' Tolomei. He received a military education under the condottiero Braccio da Montone, and was tutored by Guarino Veronese, later appointed…
Medal attributed to Amadio da Milano, after 1431 or c. 1441