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1966.104.16.b

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Unknown Ladies

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Artist

Alfonso Da Tomaso Ruspagiari (1521 - 1576)

Title

Unknown Ladies

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

16th century

Dimensions

2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.104.16.b

Object Description

63 UNKNOWN LADIES

Obv. Bust seen partly from behind, head to left, wearing veil which falls behind and joins drapery, covering back and breast and leaving left shoulder bare
Rev. Bust to left, wearing veil which falls over right shoulder; thin bodice and sleeves of dress held up by a loose band over shoulders
Bronze, 62 mm.

Bibl.: Arm. i, p. 216, 4 (obv. only, oval); Kress, no. 449 (obv. only, oval); Hill-Notes, p. 241, pl. 2R