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1966.128.4.b

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Giovanni Lami

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Artist

Antonio Selvi (1679 - 1753)

Title

Giovanni Lami

Creation Date

1747

Century

18th century

Dimensions

3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.128.4.b

Object Description

158 GIOVANNI LAMI (1697-1770), theologian and historian 1747

Obv. Bust to right. Around, [Greek Inscriptions]
Rev. Minerva, helmeted and seated with a snake at her feet, writes on a scroll on table at left with lamp on it and owl beneath. At right, tree, table with two books on it, and shield with Victory. In exergue, [Greek inscription for 1747]
Bronze, 84 mm.

For another medal of Lami, see no. 153.

Bibl.: Brescia i, p. 178, no. 1168 (reverse), 1169 (obverse); MM. 2, pp. 406-08, pl. 200, 2 (obverse signed).