
Hat-medallion depicting 'Our Lord at Jacob's Well with the Woman of Samaria'. The architectural canopy over the well is an early example of Classical Renaissance composition in England.
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Title of artwork, date
Tudor hat-medallion, 1550
Date supported
1955
Medium and material
Gold-enamelled
Dimensions
5 cm
Grant
1200
Total cost
3750
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