Artwork overview
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Medium
silver
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
overall (diameter): 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.)
gross weight: 20.57 gr (0.045 lb.)
axis: 12:00 -
Accession Number
1997.114.34.b
Associated Artworks
Judgment of Solomon [obverse]
Daniel Sailer
1625
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. 913, repro.
Inscriptions
in cartouche in center of field: GOT[T]ES / WEISHEIT MAN.SEHEN / KAN / AN SALOMON.DEM.FROMEN / MAN / DANN.WEISLICH.IST.IA.SEIN / GERICHT / WELCHS.DER.MVETER.IHR / KIND.ZVE.SPRICHT (One can see God's wisdom in the pious man Solomon, for his judgment is indeed wise as to which mother speaks for her child)
Wikidata ID
Q63861710