Bronze portrait medal of Queen Mary Tudor of England, wearing a high-collared brocade gown fast…

Bronze medal of a woman, crowned and seated, wearing a loose classical robe, holding branches a…

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Jacopo da Trezzo (Jacopo Nizzola) (Italian, 1519–1589)

Date1555

MediumCopper alloy, cast

DimensionsDiam.: 2 11/16 in. (6.75 cm)

Credit LineDr. Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher Collection

Accession numberSCHER.2014.15.192

Commentary

Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal’s diameter taken at the widest point.

On View Second Floor, Room 32, Medals Room

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