Paul III (Alessandro Farnese, 1466-1549), Pope 1534 [obverse]

1549

Giovan Federico Bonzagni

Medalist, Parmese, after 1507 - 1588

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 3.58 cm (1 7/16 in.)
    gross weight: 23.28 gr (0.051 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    1997.114.2.a

Associated Artworks

Unicorn Purifying the Realm [reverse]

Giovan Federico Bonzagni

1549


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1997 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 827, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: .PAVLVS.III.PONT.MAX.AN.XVI. (Paul III, Pontifax Maximus, in the sixteenth year of his reign); below truncation: .I[OHANNES].FEDE[RICUS].PARM[ENSIS].

Wikidata ID

Q63861804


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