Leafless Branches [reverse]

1739/1744

Antonio Francesco Selvi

Associated Names
Antonio Francesco Selvi

Medalist, Florentine, 1679 - 1753

The sculpture is a detailed design on a circular medallion. The subject features a wreath or branches with small leaf or bud-like elements symmetrically arranged around the center. The sculpture is a dark metallic color, suggesting it may be made of bronze or a similar metal. The overall look is flat, with designs engraved or embossed on the surface, creating a sense of depth and texture. At the top of the medallion, there is Latin text inscribed with the words "QVID IN VI[DIS]." The edges of the medallion are smooth and rounded, providing a clear boundary to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 7.73 cm (3 1/16 in.)
    gross weight: 94.6 gr (0.209 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession Number

    2001.131.7.b

Associated Artworks

The sculpture shows the profile of a man facing left, wearing a Renaissance-style hat and robes. The material appears to be dark metal, possibly bronze. The image is within a circular medallion with inscriptions around the figure. The craftsmanship emphasizes fine details, with defined folds in the clothing and hair texture.

Giuliano II de' Medici, 1479-1516, Duc de Nemours 1515 [obverse]

Antonio Francesco Selvi

1739


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2001 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. 857, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: QVID.IN.VIRIDI.

Wikidata ID

Q63861631

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