Alexander VII (Fabio Chigi, 1599-1667), Pope 1655 [obverse]

1663

Gasparo Morone Mola

Medalist, Milanese (?), active 1627 - 1669

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On View

NGA, West Building, G-013-A

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 4.03 cm (1 9/16 in.)
    gross weight: 37.69 gr (0.083 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    1997.114.27.a

Associated Artworks

The Scala Regia at the Vatican [reverse]

Gasparo Morone Mola

1663

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. 841, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: ALEX.VII.PONT MAX.A.IX.; below truncation: .GM.

Wikidata ID

Q63861780

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