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1966.137.181.a

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Luigi Malaspina

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Artist

Francesco Putinati (1775 - 1848)

Title

Luigi Malaspina

Creation Date

1835

Century

19th century

Dimensions

1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.137.181.a

Object Description

222 LUIGI MALASPINA, Marquis of Sannazaro (1754-1834), writer and political economist 1835

Obv. Head to left. Around, ALOISIVS . MALASPINA . A . S . NAZAR . MARCH . ; below truncation, F . PUTINATI
Rev. Palace facade. Above, BONIS . ARTIB . ; below, CONDITORI . AC . CIVI | B . M . TICINENSES | A . MDCCCXXXV
Bronze, struck, black patina, 43 mm.

Malaspina founded a school of fine arts in Pavia and ran charitable institutions there.

Bibl.: Forrer 4, p. 712.