Date
1886
Object Type
Medal
Subject
Holding institution
Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara
About The Work
The medal, issued by the Municipality of Florence and the Circolo degli Artisti in 1886, commemorates the fifth centenary of the birth of Donatello (1386–1466).
On the obverse is depicted the left profile of the artist, with the circular inscription: "DONATELLO SCULTORE FIORENTINO"; at the bottom center appears the artist’s signature: "FRULLINI."
The reverse bears at the center the dedication: "IL COMUNE DI FIRENZE / E IL CIRCOLO DEGLI ARTISTI / NEL V° CENTENARIO / MDCCCLXXXVI."
On the obverse is depicted the left profile of the artist, with the circular inscription: "DONATELLO SCULTORE FIORENTINO"; at the bottom center appears the artist’s signature: "FRULLINI."
The reverse bears at the center the dedication: "IL COMUNE DI FIRENZE / E IL CIRCOLO DEGLI ARTISTI / NEL V° CENTENARIO / MDCCCLXXXVI."
Title
Commemorative medal
Date
1886
Object Type
Medal
Original Function
Commemorative medal
Technique / Support
Numismatic objects
Dimensions
mm 93
Holding institution
Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara
Unique identifier
ICCD_MINV_7285442334671