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1966.130.47.a

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Giovanni Ansano

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Artist

Artist Unidentified

Title

Giovanni Ansano

Creation Date

1792

Century

18th century

Dimensions

2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm.)

Classification

Medals/Plaquettes

Creation Place

Europe, Italy

Medium and Support

bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Amanda Marchesa Molinari

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1966.130.47.a

Object Description

138 GIOVANNI ANSANO, celebrated Roman tenor 1792

Obv. Bust to right. Around, lOH . ANSANVS . ROM . FAMA . ET . INVIDIA . MAIOR .
Rev. In laurel wreath, inscription, VIRTVTI | LIBVRNI | CIVITAS | 1792; stamped under wreath, W
Bronze, 56 mm.

Bibl: Brescia i, p. 221, no. 1391.