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Ludovica Felicina Rossi (ca. 1540–1592)

 (Italian, ca. 1508–1592)
Datedated 1572
MediumLead, cast
DimensionsDiam.: 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2021
Accession number2021.2.28
Commentary
Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal's diameter taken at the widest point.
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Pastorino da Siena (Pastorino de' Pastorini)
1560
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Matthes Gebel
1530
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mid–16th century
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ca. 1519
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Jacques Jonghelinck
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