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1966.130.19.a

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Venetian conquest of Morea

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Artist

Georg Hautsch (1664 - 1736)

Title

Venetian conquest of Morea

Creation Date

1685

Century

17th century

Dimensions

1 7/16 in. (3.6 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Germany

Medium and Support

gilding, bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.130.19.a

Object Description

342 VENETIAN CONQUEST OF MOREA 1685

Obv. Lion of Saint Mark, in midst of five chained Turkish prisoners, being crowned from above with crown and palm. He holds a book inscribed, PAX TIBI | MARCE | EVANGE | LIS TA | MEVS . . Around, LEONI ULTORI . ; below, GH; in exergue, 1685
Rev. Map of the province of Morea
Gilt bronze, struck, 36 mm.

See no. 341.

Bibl: Brescia i, p. 138, no. 954 (as FRANCESCO MOROSINI; with reverse inscribed VIRTVTE ET FORTVNA VENETORVM); Cicogna, vol. 2, pt. 2; Forrer 3, p. 326.