Abraham and His Captains Met by Melchizedek [reverse]

1582

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)
    gross weight: 74.54 gr (0.164 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    1998.108.20.b

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: VT.ERVAT.PRAEDAM CAP TIVORVM.FRATRVM; in exergue: ABRAHAM.TRECENTOS / VERNACVLOS / EXPEDITOS.NVMBRAT

Wikidata ID

Q63861575

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