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1966.130.29.a

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Bianca Cappello

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Artist

Giovanni Zanobio Weber (1761 - 1806)

Title

Bianca Cappello

Creation Date

1761-1806

Century

18th-19th century

Dimensions

1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.130.29.a

Object Description

165 BIANCA CAPPELLO (1543-87), second wife of Francesco I de' Medici, 1579

Obv. Bust to right. Around, BLANCA . CAPPELLI . FRANCISCI . I . M . D . VXOR; below, I . V .
Rev. Stork standing among flora. Around, CANDORE . ET . VATICINIO . ; in exergue, I . VEBER .
Bronze, struck, 48 mm.

Restitution. See no. 163.