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Pietro Aretino (20 Apr 1492 - 21 Oct 1556)

Alias Petrus Aretinus [alias]

Italian author, playwright, poet, satirist Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pietro_Aretino Other Links: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_details.aspx?objectid=3191831&partid=1&output=People%2F!!%2FOR%2F!!%2F92566%2F!%2F92566-2-70%2F!%2FPublished+by+Bonenfant%2F!%2F%2F!!%2F%2F!!!%2F&orig=%2Fresearch%2Fsearch_
Notes: Possible picture of Aretinus in the British Museum? Relevant locations: Lived at or near Italy, Europe
 References in Documents:
Musaeum Clausum (1684)

5. An original Medal of Petrus Aretinus, who was called Flagellum Principum, wherein he made his own Figure on the Obverse part with this Inscription,

Il Divino Aretino.

On the Reverse sitting on a Throne, and at his Feet Ambassadours of Kings and Princes bringing presents unto him, with this Inscription,

I Principi tributati da i Popoli tributano il Servitor loro.