Allegory of Fortune

c. 1475

Circle of Gianfrancesco Enzola

Associated Names
Gianfrancesco Enzola

Artist, Parmese, active 1455/1478

The sculpture is a relief on a round medallion depicting a figure riding a lion. The figure is holding a large curved horn in one hand and the lion's tail in the other. The lion is robust with a prominent mane. The sculpture is made of copper, giving it a reddish-brown color with a metallic sheen. Engraved text surrounds the outer edge of the medallion. There is a small hole near the top for hanging or attaching.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Andrew Brown

  • Dimensions

    diameter: 4.55 cm (1 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.114.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Charles Avery, London; (sale, Morton & Eden, London, 11-12 June 2008, no. 375); Andrew M. Brown, Anchorage; gift 2008 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

around circumference: AVDACES.FOR TVNA IVVAT (Fortune assists the brave)

Wikidata ID

Q63863512

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