Medal in cast bronze of Giralamo Savonarola of Florentine workmanship: Obverse: Hieronymus sav fer vir doctiss s ordinis predicha rvm; Reverse: Gldivs domini svp ter am cito et velociter. A right hand issuing from clouds and holding a dagger over a city - a quotation from one of his prophecies.
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Title of artwork, date
Savonarola Medal, 1475–1500
Date supported
1915
Medium and material
Bronze
Dimensions
6 cm
Grant
120
Total cost
120
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