Gregory XIII (Ugo Buoncompagni, 1502-1585), Pope 1572 [obverse]

1582

Bartolomeo Argenterio

Medalist, Roman, died 1591

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 5.82 cm (2 5/16 in.)
    gross weight: 55.53 gr (0.122 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    1998.108.19.a

Associated Artworks

Religion Enthroned between Theology, Astronomy, Philosophy, and Literature [reverse]

Roman 16th Century

1582


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1998 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. 819, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: SOCIETATIS.IESV.GENERALE.COLLEGIVM.EXSTRVXIT.ET.DOTAVIT; in exergue: GREGORIVS.XIII. / AN.PON.X.

Wikidata ID

Q63861663


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