Filippo Vadi
Medal
1457 (dated)
1457 (dated)
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This medal represents Filipo Vadi, who was a doctor of Medicine.
It is made by Giovanni Boldu, who was active in 1454-1475, as a sculptor in Venice.
It is made by Giovanni Boldu, who was active in 1454-1475, as a sculptor in Venice.
Object details
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| Title | Filippo Vadi (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, bust of Filippo Vadi, doctor of Medicine, by Giovanni Boldu, Italy (Venice), dated 1457 |
| Physical description | This medal depicts on the obverse the bust to the left of Vadi in a plain tunic. Inscription. On the reverse is a man standing in full face, in renaissance armour, holding a sword in both hands. He stands on a wheel, to left and right of his legs a sun with rays, and a castle, a key each side. Beneath his left breast is an open eye, and above his head, bare and laurelled, an open pair of compasses. Inscription. |
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| Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
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| Summary | This medal represents Filipo Vadi, who was a doctor of Medicine. It is made by Giovanni Boldu, who was active in 1454-1475, as a sculptor in Venice. |
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| Accession number | A.181-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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