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Four-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Michelangelo
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Four-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Michelangelo

Giovanni Vagnetti · 1875 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Silver medal. Obverse: bust of a man within an inscription. Reverse: angel with a sculptor's hammer in hand, sitting on a stone with an inscription; at his feet: a palette with brushes, compass, set square, roll of parchment, and book; in the background, the Florence Cathedral.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
history medalMichelangeloFlorence
Credit lineVierhonderdjarig herdenking van de geboorte van Michelangelo. 1875. Giovanni Vagnetti. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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