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On 28 June 1660 Cospi donated his museum to the Senate. It seems that Tatto had already compiled a short printed catalog of the collection. In 1667 Cospi printed, at his expense, a full description of the “Museo
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forms the centerpiece of the collection. Below and to its right is the dwarf
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authorities, and promoted trade and the interests of
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to Rome to receive his cap. In 1646 he undertook a mission to Milan to pay respects on behalf of the Grand Duke to the new governor,
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nobleman who acquired a large collection of natural curiosities, donated for the use of scholars to the city of
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