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1966.114.43.a

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Federico Cesi

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Artist

Gian Federigo Bonzagni (Federigo Parmense) (after 1507 - 1588)

Title

Federico Cesi

Creation Date

1561

Century

16th century

Dimensions

1 7/16 in. (3.6 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

silvered bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.114.43.a

Object Description

39 FEDERICO CESI (1500-65), Cardinal, 1544, Bishop of Palestrina, 1557 1561

Obv. Bust to left, wearing mozzetta. Around, . FEDERICVS . EPS . PRENESTIN . S . R . E CARDIN . CAESIVS . ; on truncation, . F P .
Rev. Facade of Santa Caterina de' Funari, Rome, Around, DIVE . CATHERINE . TEMPLVM . ANNO . CHRISTI; in exergue, . MDLXI .
Silvered bronze, struck, 36 mm.

In 1560 Cardinal Cesi undertook the complete reconstruction of the Church of Santa Caterina de' Funari. This was finished in 1564. The facade is signed by Guido Guidetti.

Bibl.: Arm. i, p. 221, 1; Rosati, no. 131; Forrer i, p. 214; Naples, no. 184; MM. i, p. 334, pl. 72, 8.