Andrea Gritti
Medal
1533 (made)
1533 (made)
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This bronze medal depicts the bust of Andreas Gritti who was the Doge of Venice from 1523-38. He is represented wearing ducal robes and crown. On the reverse is an elevation of the church of San Francessco della Vigna.
The medal is made by Andreas Spinelli (d. 1572), in Italy in 1534.
The medal is made by Andreas Spinelli (d. 1572), in Italy in 1534.
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Title | Andrea Gritti (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, depicting Doge of Venice Andrea Gritti, by Andrea Spinelli, Italy, Venetian, 1534 |
Physical description | Medal depicts: Obv.: Andrea Gritti, Doge of Venice (1523-1538), wearing ducal robes and crown, in profile to left. Around: ANDREAS. GRITTI. DVX.VENETIAR.ET.C. Rev.: An elevation of San Francesco della Vigna. Around: DIVI.FRANCISCI.MDXXXIIII. and in the exergue, the initilas of the engraver Andrea Spinelli, AN. SP. F. |
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Production | Venice |
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Summary | This bronze medal depicts the bust of Andreas Gritti who was the Doge of Venice from 1523-38. He is represented wearing ducal robes and crown. On the reverse is an elevation of the church of San Francessco della Vigna. The medal is made by Andreas Spinelli (d. 1572), in Italy in 1534. |
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Accession number | 6018-1857 |
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Record created | July 2, 2008 |
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