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Mucius Scaevola

second half 15th century

Master IO.F.F.

Artist, Bolognese, active 1468/1484

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Artwork overview

Medium

bronze
Credit Line

Gift of Mark Wilchusky in honor of Douglas Lewis and Sir John Pope-Hennessy
Dimensions

overall (diameter): 5.49 cm (2 3/16 in.)
gross weight: 40.82 gr (0.09 lb.)
Accession

1995.49.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Marco Ottolini, Milan); purchased 1991 by Mark Wilchusky, New York; gift 1995 to NGA.[1]
[1] Provenance from curator's acquisition proposal.

Associated Names

Wilchusky, Mark

Wikidata ID

Q63861960

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