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1966.131.59.b

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Giovanni Lami

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Artist

Giovanni Battista Lapi (Rome, d. 1772)

Title

Giovanni Lami

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

18th century

Dimensions

3 7/16 in. (8.8 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.131.59.b

Object Description

153 GIOVANNI LAMI (1697-1770), theologian and historian. President of the Biblioteca Riccardiana

Obv. Bust to right. Around, V . C . lOH . LAMIO . ACAD . APATH . PRAEF . B . M . ; below truncation, IO . LAPI
Rev. Pedestal with bust, books, papers, and an inkstand and pen, flanked by Minerva standing at left and tyche of Florence seated at right; both pointing towards bust. Around, PRAESIDIVM . ET . DVLCE . DECVS . MEVM; in exergue, lO . LAPI F .
Bronze, black patina, 88 mm. Brass rim

The obverse inscription refers to Lami's office as prefect of the Accademia degli Apatisti. See also no. 158.

Bibl.: Brescia i, p. 194, no. 1254.