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Lorenzo Fragni (Lorenzo Parmense)

 
Lorenzo Fragni (Lorenzo Parmense)

(1548 - 1618)

Medalist, goldsmith, gem engraver, Lorenzo was called to Rome in 1568 by his uncle, Gian Federigo Bonzagni. He is recorded as working at the papal mint from 1572-86. See Thieme-Becker 12, pp. 274-75; Forrer 2, pp. 133-35; Kress, p. 71. --- from The Molinari Collection, Andrea S. Norris and Ingrid Weber, Published by Bowdoin College, 1976

4 objects

Gregory XIII

1583
bronze
Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari
1966.113.3.a
 

Gregory XIII Buoncompagni Medal

n.d.
bronze
Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari
1966.113.64.a
 

Gregory XIII

1583
bronze
Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari
1966.113.3.b
 

Gregory XIII Buoncompagni Medal

n.d.
bronze
Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari
1966.113.64.b