Plaquette commemorating the genius of Admiral Doria
Plaquette commemorating the genius of Admiral Andrea Doria (1468-1560). A plaque uniface. Admiral Andrea Doria, his cloak streaming behind him, seated in a sea car drawn by horses (left), raising his trident in welcome to Neptune in distance (right) who lowers his; tritons in the water, birds in flight above. Inscription above: 'ANDR. PATRIS . AUSPITIIS . ET . PROPRIO . LABORE'.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0222 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Plaquette |
Display location: | Display - QH |
Creator: | Leoni, L. |
Places: | Italy |
People: | Dorio, Andrea |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 88 x 75 mm |