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1966.126.6.a

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Ercole Ferrata

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Artist

Massimiliano Soldani-Benz (1656 - 1740)

Title

Ercole Ferrata

Creation Date

1681

Century

17th century

Dimensions

2 5/16 in. (5.8 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.126.6.a

Object Description

144 ERCOLE FERRATA (1610-86), sculptor 1681

Obv. Bust to right. Around, HERCVLES . FERRATA . SCVLPTOR . EXIMIVS . ; below, 1681
Without reverse
Bronze, 58 mm. Hole at top

Soldani made medals of both his teachers, Ercole Ferrata and Giro Ferri. On reverse, remains of a figure and part of inscription, PVBLICA . legible.

Bibl.: Lankheit, docs. 349, 350; Forrer 5, p. 565.