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Model of a Baptistry or Church Architectural Model

This is a architectural model. It is dated 1782 and we acquired it in 2013. Its medium is bone veneer, gilt metal, wood. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

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This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled A Model fit for a Pope.

This object was donated by Eugene V. Thaw and Clare E. Thaw. It is credited Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.

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Its dimensions are

H x diam. 68.6 x 43.2 cm (27 x 17 in)

It is inscribed

Latin inscription including dedication to Pope Pius VI, and the date "MDCCLXXXII A.P.R.M." "HOC OPUS A DRO JHO BAPTA RASIO CAPIIZS ASGE RIS SACERO IMPROBO- TRIENI EXACTI[…] ABORE PIOVI PONT MAX E GERMANIA REDUCI DUM ANGUILARIÆ PER GIAMB TRANS ATHESIUM VEHERI[…] FUIT OBLATUM TANTAQ SS PATRIS ANIMUM ADMARE PERCULIT UT IPSUM TER BENEDICENS AUCTOREM SUUM QUOQ SPIRITUALIBUS CUMUCARAIT DONIS XIII KAL.JUL.A.B.G.N.M.D.CC.IXXXII."

Cite this object as

Model of a Baptistry or Church Architectural Model; Italy; bone veneer, gilt metal, wood; H x diam. 68.6 x 43.2 cm (27 x 17 in); Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw; 2013-3-2-a,b

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