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1966.108.1.b

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Alessandro Farnese

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Artist

Giovanni V. Melon

Title

Alessandro Farnese

Creation Date

1575

Century

16th 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

1966.108.1.b

Object Description

60 ALESSANDRO FARNESE (1520-89), Cardinal, 1534 1575

Obv. Bust to right, in cape. Around, ALEXANDER CARD . FARN . S . R . E . VICECAN; on truncation, . I0 . V . MILON . F .
Rev. Facade of the Gesu. Around, FECIT ANNO . . DOM . MDLXXV; below, ROMAE
Bronze, struck, 48 mm.

Farnese was the founder of the Church of II Gesu and had laid the cornerstone in 1568. This medal commemorates the completion of Giacomo Delia Porta's facade in 1575. The building was consecrated in 1584.

Bibl.: Arm. i, p. 264, 3; 3, p.126, a.