Portrait of Giovanni Battista Fornassari (1647-1692) mb-height 6419 Design for Blackfriars Bridge

Design for Blackfriars Bridge

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Portrait of Giovanni Battista Fornassari (1647-1692) mb-height 6419 Design for Blackfriars BridgeTwo profile portraits within a circular inscription, with putti above and the allegorical figure of time, with a scythe, below. Inscribed above 'NUMISMA GERMANUM INCLYTO SUI NOMINIS VIRO D:' The circular inscription reads: 'IO: BAPT: FORNASARIUS IV: COLL: Bon: Nob: in Patr: Archig: I. C. ord: de sero &HIPPOL: ABBAS Primar, de mane Fratres Emeriti.' With a quotation from Cicero below. Inscribed lower right 'F. Francia sculp.' In pencil lower left