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Andrea Doria offering a sacrifice

Leone Leoni, c. 1541

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Leone Leoni was condemned to the papal galleys in 1540 after a fight with the papal jeweller and only released after the intervention of Andrea Doria, a powerful prince in Genoa. Leoni produced a series of three plaquettes and five medals to commemorate his debt to Doria as liberator and patron including this plaquette.

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Title of artwork, date

Andrea Doria offering a sacrifice, c. 1541

Date supported

2005

Medium and material

Bronze

Dimensions

8.95 x 7.75 cm

Grant

12355

Total cost

15600

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