Giovanni Carlo de' Medici, 1611-1663, Cardinal 1644 [obverse]

1740

Antonio Francesco Selvi

Medalist, Florentine, 1679 - 1753

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 4.75 cm (1 7/8 in.)
    gross weight: 29.65 gr (0.065 lb.)
    axis: 6:00

  • Accession

    1997.114.37.a

Associated Artworks

Ship Guided by Stars [reverse]

Antonio Francesco Selvi

1740


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. 861, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: IO.CAROLVS.DE.AETRVRIA.S.R.E.CARD.MEDICES

Wikidata ID

Q63861628


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