Antonio Canova, 1757-1822, Sculptor [obverse]

1816

Stefano Passamonti

Medalist, Italian, active c. 1816 - 1851

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lead

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 6.81 cm (2 11/16 in.)
    gross weight: 178.22 gr (0.393 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    2000.158.14.a

Associated Artworks

Apollo Belvedere [reverse]

Stefano Passamonti

1816

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2000 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. 864, repro.

Inscriptions

under truncation: S.PASSAMONTI.F.; around circumference: ANTONIUS CANOVA.

Wikidata ID

Q63862070

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