Medal
16th century (made)
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This medal, representing an Italian poet Jacopo Sannazaro (b. 1458-d. 1530), was made by Girolamo Santacroce (b. 1498-d. 1533) in the 16th century Italy. The reverse of this medal depicting Nativity is in allusion to Sannazaro's poem.
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| Brief description | Medal Jacopo Sannazaro/Nativity, gilt bronze. Italian 16th century, by Girolamo Santacroce. |
| Physical description | Obv., head of Jacopo Sannazaro crowned with laurel. Rev., the Nativity with the Virgin and St. Joseph, and the Child between them. Above angels. |
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| Summary | This medal, representing an Italian poet Jacopo Sannazaro (b. 1458-d. 1530), was made by Girolamo Santacroce (b. 1498-d. 1533) in the 16th century Italy. The reverse of this medal depicting Nativity is in allusion to Sannazaro's poem. |
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| Accession number | A.49-1927 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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