Allegory of Public Health, Safety, and Welfare [reverse]

c. 1713

Jean Mauger

Medalist, French, c. 1648 - 1722

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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): 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.)
    gross weight: 33.54 gr (0.074 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    1997.114.21.b

Associated Artworks

Louis XIV, 1638-1715, King of France 1643 [obverse]

Jean Mauger

1713

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. 886, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: SALUTI PUBLICAE.; in exergue: REGNANDI JUS MUTUO / SACRAMENTO RENISSUM. / M. DCC. XIII. (While law rules [public welfare] is returned in a reciprocal pledge)

Wikidata ID

Q63861869

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