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Dubia Fortuna
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Dubia Fortuna

Moderno (Italian, 1467–1528), artist; Workshop, artist · c. 1505 · bronze

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The inscription DUBIA FORTUNA is generally translated as "doubtful fortune," and speaks to the vagaries of war.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineDubia Fortuna , c. 1505. Moderno (Italian, 1467–1528), and Workshop. Bronze; overall: 5.3 cm (2 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 2010.264
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