Marriage Altar [reverse]

1767

Gysbert van Moelingen

Medalist, Dutch, active 1754 - 1771

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silver

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
    gross weight: 18.92 gr (0.042 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    1997.114.23.b

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. 941, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: SPES PATRIAE.POPULI DELICIAE.; in exergue: NUPTIAE.CELEBRATAE / BEROLINI.IV.OCT / MDCCLXVII (The hope of the nation, the delight of the people; marriage celebrated in Berlin 4 October 1767)

Wikidata ID

Q63861843

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