Gian Galeazzo Manzi

Italian

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Although all but forgotten today, Gian Galeazzo Manzi, a professor of philosophy and medicine at the University of Bologna and a public anatomist, was famous during his lifetime for his scientific accomplishments. In 1671 during the canonization process of Catherine of Bologna (1413-1463), Manzi was among the panel of physicians who examined her body in order to establish its miraculous incorruptibility. The unknown sculptor of this medal portrays Manzi in his old age, bewigged and clothed in academic robes. The reverse shows all of Italy -- personified by the Tiber, Arno, and Po rivers – encompassed by the zodiacal arc of Manzi’s genius.

Gian Galeazzo Manzi, Gilt bronze with dark patinated ground, Italian

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Gian Galeazzo Manzi, Gilt bronze with dark patinated ground, Italian
Gian Galeazzo Manzi, Gilt bronze with dark patinated ground, Italian

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