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1966.125.1.a

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Francesco Riccardi

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Artist

Giovacchino Fortini (Settignano, 1671/2 - 1736)

Title

Francesco Riccardi

Creation Date

1715

Century

18th century

Dimensions

3 7/16 in. (8.8 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.125.1.a

Object Description

150 FRANCESCO RICCARDI (1648-1719) 1715

Ohv. Bust to right, in peruke. Around, F . MARCHIO . RICCARDI . R . C . COS . M . D . ETR . A . CONS . ET . SVM . AVLE . PREF . ; on truncation, G : F : F : MDCCXV
Rev. View of the Medici-Riccardi palace, with angel holding crown and key above; Charity and Abundance below. Around, EGENTIVM . VOTIS .
Bronze, 88 mm.

The Riccardi family purchased the Medici Palace in 1659. This medal probably commemorates the completion of remodeling and enlarging of the palace under Francesco Riccardi.

Bibl.: Houston, no. 303; Lankheit, p. 219, n. 154; Detroit, no. 46.