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1966.106.6.a

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Vittoria Colonna

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Artist

Artist Unidentified

Title

Vittoria Colonna

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

16th century

Dimensions

1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze, gilding

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.106.6.a

Object Description

73 VITTORIA COLONNA (1490-1547), married, 1507, to Fernando Francesco I d'Avalos (ca. 1490-1525), Marquis of Pescara

Obv. Bust to left, with floating hair. Around, VICTORIA . COLVMNIA . DAVALA .
Without reverse
Gilt bronze, 47 mm.

Bibl.: Arm. 2, p. 107,7; Kress, no. 485.