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Bronze door knocker

Unknown artist, 1275–1325

The escutcheon shows in high relief a grotesque subject composed of two heads; one has the face of a man with protruding tongue and the other of a demon with human features, wings and forelegs with sharp claws. Naturalistic foliage above and below.

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Title of artwork, date

Bronze door knocker, 1275–1325

Date supported

1971

Medium and material

Bronze

Grant

2000

Total cost

5000

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