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Giovanni Francesco Tinti, Poet and Astrologer [obverse]

1581

Tuscan 16th Century

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Artwork overview

Medium

terracotta
Credit Line

Gift of the Riddick Family: Michael, Elizabeth, Christian and Francesca
Dimensions

overall (diameter): 4 cm (1 9/16 in.)
Accession

2015.178.1.a

Coat of Arms and Inscription [reverse]

Tuscan 16th Century

1581

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Michael Riddick, Leesburg, Virginia; gift 2015 to NGA.

Associated Names

Riddick, Michael

Inscriptions

around the circumference: IOANNES . FRANCISCVS . TINCTIVS . MINIATENSIS . P . (Giovanni Francesco Tinti of San Miniato P)

Wikidata ID

Q63863549

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