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'.

Object Details

ID: MEC0222
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
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