Apollo Belvedere [reverse]

1816

Stefano Passamonti

Associated Names
Stefano Passamonti

Medalist, Italian, active c. 1816 - 1851

The sculpture on the coin depicts a male figure in a contrapposto pose. He appears mostly nude with a draped cloth over one shoulder, holding one arm outstretched while resting the other on a short pillar entwined with a snake. The sculpture is in silver, indicative of the material of the coin. The classical features and pose are typical of ancient mythology or heroic tales. Surrounding the edge of the coin is Latin text in a circular format. The sculpture is in high relief against the flatter surface of the coin.

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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 Number

    2000.158.14.b

Associated Artworks

The image shows a portrait sculpture on a circular medallion. The subject is a male figure with textured hair, facing to the right. The sculpture is dark gray and appears to be made of metal. The surface has scratches and realistic texture. Inscriptions on the medallion read "ANTONIUS CANOVA" and "G.PASSAMONTI. F."

Antonio Canova, 1757-1822, Sculptor [obverse]

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: ROMAE AN. 1816.; around circumference: FAVENTERUS EUROPAE REGIEUS MONUMENTA ARTUM RESTITUTA

Wikidata ID

Q63862071

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