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Francesco Quirini

Medal
mid 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This bronze medal is made by Giovanni dal Cavino (1500-1570) in the mid 16th century in Florence.

It depcits the bust of Francesco Quirini of Venice.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFrancesco Quirini (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, made by Giovanni del Cavino, in the mid 16th century in Florence
Physical description
Medal depicts the bust of Francesco Quirini of Venice and on the reverse the Roman wolf and twins.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 3.81cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • FRANC QVIRINVS (obverse)
  • PERPETVA SOBOLES (reverse)
Historical context
Another version was sold at Sotheby's London, Coins and Medals sale, July 5, 1994, lot no. 25 (£ 396)
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Summary
This bronze medal is made by Giovanni dal Cavino (1500-1570) in the mid 16th century in Florence.

It depcits the bust of Francesco Quirini of Venice.
Bibliographic reference
Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1857. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 24
Collection
Accession number
4573-1857

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Record createdMay 7, 2009
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