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1967.11.7.b

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Saint Simon

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Artist

Artist Unidentified

Title

Saint Simon

Creation Date

1550-1600

Century

late 16th century

Dimensions

1 5/8 in. x 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm. x 4.1 cm.)

Object Type

plaquette

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1967.11.7.b

Object Description

362 SAINT SIMON
A bust of the bearded, bald apostle turned three-quarters left. Neck partly bare. In the upper corners, incised, S SI. Narrow raised border.
Bronze, 41 x 41 mm.

Other specimens: (bronze) Berlin, Staatliche Museen; Munich, Staatliche Muenzsammlung; Oxford, Ashmolean Museum.

Bibl.: Bange, p. 125, no. 956, pl. 58. Auction catalogs: Bardini, pl. 10, 353; Lobbecke, no. 841, pl. 40.