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1966.143.2.a

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Allegory of a Virtuous Way of Life

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Artist

Johann Kittel (1656 - 1740)

Title

Allegory of a Virtuous Way of Life

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

17th-18th century

Dimensions

3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Germany

Medium and Support

silver

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.143.2.a

Object Description

340 ALLEGORY OF A VIRTUOUS WAY OF LIFE

Obv. Twisted column on base with grotesque masks divides field. At left, interior with cradle; above, a heart in the wall decoration; at right, grave with sunrise. Around, A TENERIS AD FATA SVPREMA; on column base, . I . K .
Rev. Faith, Hope and Charity in a landscape. Above, a dove in rays of light. Around, . HAE TIBI SINT COMITES . ; below, in waves, CW (?); on rim, WENN AUCH KEIN ANDER FREUND AUF ERDEN UBRIG BLIBE SO HALTE DU NUR FEST AN GLAUBE HOFFNUNG LIBE
Silver, struck, 78 mm.