Christ Crucified [reverse]

c. 1675

Giovanni Martino Hamerani

Medalist, Roman, 1646 - 1705

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gilded bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (oval): 4.9 x 3.3 cm (1 15/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
    gross weight: 25.88 gr (0.057 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    1999.109.14.b


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1999 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. 846, repro.

Inscriptions

above cross on banner: INRI; across entire plaquette, surrounding figure of Christ on cross: IESVS.[CH]RISVS / REX.GLOR.VENIT / IN.PACEDEVS.HO / MO.FACTVS.EST / ET.VERBVM.CARO / FACTVMEST.XPS / VINCITXPS.REG / NAT.XPSIMPER / XPS.ABOMNI / MAL.N.D.

Wikidata ID

Q63861821


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