# Portrait of John VIII Palaeologus, Emperor of Constantinople, 1424-1428 (obverse) and (reverse)

- By: Pisanello (Italian, Ferrara, c. 1395–1455)
- Date: c. 1438–39
- Medium: lead
- Classification: Sculpture
- Dimensions: Diameter: 10.4 cm (4 1/8 in.)
- Culture: Italy
- Credit line: John L. Severance Fund
- Museum: [Cleveland Museum of Art](https://clevelandart.org/art/1974.109)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1974.109/1974.109_web.jpg
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The art of the medal was introduced into Italy by Pisanello, His work as a medalist began with the portrait medal of this emperor, who, in 1438, visited the Council of Ferrara.