ABONDIO, Antonio
Description
Michael Peterle of St. Annaberg, Printer in Prague
ca. 1570
lead
42.5 mm
A circular medal with the profile view of Michael Peterle of St. Annaberg looking to the right; the man is bearded and wears fine attire. Text surrounds the parameter of the medal. On the reverse is a depiction of Minerva seated and surrounded by her various emblems including the owl and the shield. The text above her image reads VENERANDA MINERVA.
Date
ca. 1570
Creator
ABONDIO, Antonio
Italian, Milan 1538 - 1626
Source
Sigmund Morgenroth Collection of Renaissance Medals and Plaquettes
Identifier
1964.323
Citation
ABONDIO, Antonio and Italian, Milan 1538 - 1626, “ABONDIO, Antonio,” UCSB ADA Museum Omeka, accessed April 18, 2024, http://art-collections.museum.ucsb.edu/items/show/3425.