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Lisbon School of Fine Arts
Portuguese
probably 19th century
Medium/Technique
Metal; copper alloy
Credit Line
Gift of Henry H. Fay
Accession Number13.1305
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionCircular medal for the Lisbon School of Arts.
Obverse: Woman standing before spoils of art, wearing classical gown and holding a wreath in her right hand; inscribed above "HONOR ALIT ARTES".
Reverse: Inscribed at edge "ESCOLA DE BELLAS ARTES DE LISBOA [flower]".
Obverse: Woman standing before spoils of art, wearing classical gown and holding a wreath in her right hand; inscribed above "HONOR ALIT ARTES".
Reverse: Inscribed at edge "ESCOLA DE BELLAS ARTES DE LISBOA [flower]".
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed above "HONOR ALIT ARTES".
Reverse: Inscribed at edge "ESCOLA DE BELLAS ARTES DE LISBOA [flower]".
Reverse: Inscribed at edge "ESCOLA DE BELLAS ARTES DE LISBOA [flower]".
ProvenanceAfter 1913, purchased by the MFA.