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Carlo Borromeo, 1538-1584, Cardinal Archbishop of Milan 1560

1584

Bolognese 16th Century

Sculptor

Emilian 16th Century

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Artwork overview

Medium

lead
Credit Line

Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin
Dimensions

overall (diameter): 9.96 cm (3 15/16 in.)
gross weight: 90.09 gr (0.199 lb.)
Accession

2000.158.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2000 to NGA.

Associated Names

Lisa Baskin

Bibliography

2007

Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 839, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: CAR..BORROM.CARD[illegible] HIE [pierced] MEDIOL.OB.A.1584.AET47

Wikidata ID

Q63861756

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