Model for a Medal of Antonio de Ferraris (Il Galateo), ca. 1540, Wax on slate., Diam. 7.1 cm., Medals, Attributed to Leone Leoni (Italian, Menaggio ca. 1509–1590 Milan), This is a rare surviving wax-on-slate model for a cast medal Although the subject has generally been identified as Antonio de Ferraris, a famous physician and writer in Lecce, Italy. The portrait was probably done from life and therefore likely represents a younger namesake, possibly a son
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Model, Medal, Antonio de Ferraris, Il Galateo, ca, 1540, Wax, slate, Diam, 7.1 cm, Medals, Attributed to Leone Leoni, Italian, Menaggio ca., 1509–1590, Milan, rare surviving wax, slate model, cast medal, subject, generally, identified, de, Ferraris, famous physician, writer, Lecce, Italy, portrait, done, life, represents, younger namesake, son
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