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Dubia Fortuna

Dubia Fortuna

c. 1505
(Italian, 1467–1528)
Italy, 16th century
bronze
Overall: 5.3 cm (2 1/16 in.)
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 2010.264
Location: 117A Italian Renaissance

Did You Know?

Fortuna, mentioned on this plaquette's inscription, is the Roman goddess of luck.

Description

The inscription DUBIA FORTUNA is generally translated as "doubtful fortune," and speaks to the vagaries of war.
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2010.264